if five times a number is plus two is 17 what is the number

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14-07-2015
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if five times a number is plus two is 17 what is the number

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jakedc0614 jakedc0614 · Answer 1 · 2015-07-14T05:02:00+02:00

jakedc0614 jakedc0614

14-07-2015

3 if 5 times a number plus two is 17, then we can say 5x+2=17 if we subtract two on each side we have 5x=15, divide each side by 5 and you get x=3 so your answer is 3

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RedRicin RedRicin · Answer 2 · 2015-07-14T05:28:40+02:00

RedRicin RedRicin

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5n + 2 = 17
Subtract 2 from each side. (to cancel out the +2)
5n = 15
Divide each side by 5. (to cancel out the ×5)
n = 3

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