Question

Thrice a number decreased by 5 exceeds twice the number by 1. Find the number

Answer 1

let x be the no.

3x-5=2x+1

3x-2x=5+1

x=6

3×6-5=6×2+1

18-5=12+1

13=13

therefore, the number is 13

Answer 2

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