the quotient of 3 times a given number increased by 5 and two times the given number decreased by 1 is 8 ,find the number
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Let the given number be x
then in in the case
(3x+5)/(2x-1)=8
3x+5=16x-8
5+8=16x-3x
13=13x
x=13/13
x=1
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Answer:let the no. be x
=>2×x+5=3×x+8
=>2x+5 =3x+8
=>2x-3x=8-5
=> -x =3
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