kinsman823 kinsman823
  • 21-11-2020
  • Mathematics
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if 3 times a number is decreased by 5 the result is 7 what is the number

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jrtapec jrtapec
  • 21-11-2020

Answer: x=4

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]3x-5=7[/tex]   Move the constant to the right

[tex]3x=7+5[/tex]   Calculate

[tex]3x=12[/tex]        Divide both sides

[tex]x=4[/tex]

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shathiya1994
shathiya1994 shathiya1994
  • 21-11-2020

Answer:

4

Step-by-step explanation:

3x-5 = 7

3x = 12

x = 4 Please mark the brainiest please thank you

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