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7 times a number equals 3 less than 5 times a number. What is the number?

7 times a number equals 3 less than 5 times a number. What is the number?
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7 times a number equals 3 less than 5 times a number. What is the number?

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7x=5x-3 1. Subtract 5x from both sides
2x=3 2. Divide both sides by 2
X=3/2 or 1.5
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