hariratmar0
hariratmar0 hariratmar0
  • 03-03-2020
  • Mathematics
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One more than 3 times a number is
the same as 5 times the number,
decreased by 15. Find the number​

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tylerboersma22 tylerboersma22
  • 03-03-2020
The answer would be 0
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philaeagles14
philaeagles14 philaeagles14
  • 03-03-2020

Answer: the number is 8. hope it helps please give me brainliest!

Step-by-step explanation:

so the equation is 1+3x=5x-15       x= the number

-1 from both sides

3x=5x-16

-5x from both sides

-2x=-16

divide both sides by -2 to get x by itself

x=8

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