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The difference of twice a number and five is three. Find the number. Translate the word problem to an equation. Which steps describe how to solve the equation?

The difference of twice a number and five is three. Find the number. Translate the word problem to an equation. Which steps describe how to solve the equation?
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The difference of twice a number and five is three. Find the number.

Translate the word problem to an equation. Which steps describe how to solve the equation?

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2x - 5 = 3

2x = 3 + 5 = 8

x = 8/2 = 4

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