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The sum of thirteen and twice a number is seven less than six times a number.  what is the number?

 Oct 16, 2015
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The sum of thirteen and twice a number is seven less than six times a number.  what is the number?

 

13 + 2N  + 7  = 6N

 

20 + 2N  = 6N      subtract 2N from both sides

 

20  = 4N       divide by 4 on both sides

 

5 = N  = the number

 

 

 

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 Oct 16, 2015

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