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A carton contains 40 books. The number of paperbacks is 5 less than twice the number of hardbacks. How many hardbacks are in the carton?
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A carton contains 40 books. The number of paperbacks is 5 less than twice the number of hardbacks. How many hardbacks are in the carton?
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Just solve the equation 2x-5
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