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Thrice a number decreased by 5 exceeds twice the number by a unit find the number

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sarah27042 sarah27042
  • 25-01-2021
Make ‘x’ the number:

Thrice the number - 5 is greater than twice the number by 1

So to make them equal each other, subtract 1 from the thrice number - 5

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noorulainusman09
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  • 25-01-2021
Hello! !!!


Here's Your Answer :


Let the number be x.


=>According to Question .

3x - 5 = 2x + 1
3x - 2x = 1 + 5
1x = 6
x = 6


So, the number is 6.


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