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23 May, 05:27

I am thinking of a number. When I double my number and then subtract the result from five, I get negative one. What is my number? Write and solve an equation

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  1. 23 May, 08:17
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    12 ur mom
  2. 23 May, 08:19
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    3

    Step-by-step explanation:

    To turn the word problem into an equation, when we read:

    "I am thinking of a number" we write "x"

    "when I double my number" we write "2x"

    "and then subtract the result from 5" we write "5 - 2x"

    "I get negative one" we write "-1 = 5 - 2x"

    Now we solve for the number, which is x.

    Equation: - 1 = 5 - 2x

    -1 = 5 - 2x

    subtract 5 from both sides

    -6 = - 2x

    divide both sides by - 2

    3 = x

    There we go! The number is 3
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