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  • 07-04-2015
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Five more than twice a number is -13. Find the number.



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naǫ
naǫ naǫ
  • 07-04-2015
x - the number

[tex]2x+5=-13 \ \ \ |-5 \\ 2x=-18 \ \ \ |\div 2 \\ x=-9[/tex]

The number is -9.
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smartelephant026
smartelephant026 smartelephant026
  • 07-04-2015
Five more than twice a number is -13. Find the number. Solve 2x+5= -13
Subtract 5 fron both sides
2x= -18
Divide 2
x= -9
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