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Jake thinks of a number. he adds 5 then multiplies the result by 2. the answer is 5 times the number take away 14. what number did jake thinks of? please give me the way you did it cuz it’s confusing |
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Answer» Answer: 8 Step-by-step EXPLANATION: First let's THINK the no is x ... Then x + 3 is MULTIPLIED wholly with 2 so 2 (x +5)= 5 times of x SUBTRACTED with 14 so 5x-14 Then. 2(x+5) = 5x-14 2x+10 = 5x - 14 5x-14=2x+10 5x-2x=10+14 3x=24 X=24/3 Therefore X =8 |
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