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  • 20-08-2015
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5 less than three times a number is 10

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Аноним Аноним
  • 20-08-2015
5−3n=10

Simplify

5+−3n=10

−3n+5=10

Subtract 5 from both sides.

−3n+5−5=10−5

−3n=5

Divide both sides by -3.

−3n−3=5−3

n=−5/3


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  • 23-08-2015
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