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  • 15-01-2020
  • Mathematics
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Five less than the product of a number and 3 is 14

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Sara885 Sara885
  • 15-01-2020
Let the number be x

3x - 5 = 14
3x = 19
X = 6 1/3 or 6.333333...
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Chelboy
Chelboy Chelboy
  • 15-01-2020

Answer:x=19/3

Step-by-step explanation:

3x-5=14

Add 5 to both sides

3x-5+5=14+5

3x=19

Divide both sides by 3

3x/3=19/3

X=19/3

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