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  • 14-09-2017
  • Mathematics
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17 is 3 times the difference between 4 times a number and five find the number

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toosty toosty
  • 14-09-2017
17 = 3x -4x +5
17= -1x + 5
12 = 1x
x = 12
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tianarose2 tianarose2
  • 14-09-2017
So set up the equation: 17 = 3x - 4x + 1
Subtract 3x and 4x: 17= -1x +5
Subtract 5 to both sides, so 17- 5: 12 = 1x
Divided 1 to both sides and get your answer: X = 12

17= 3x - 4x + 1
17 = -1x + 5
12 = 1x
X= 12
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