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Twice a number decreased by two is equivalent to than number increased by five.

Twice a number decreased by two is equivalent to than number increased by five.
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Twice a number decreased by two is equivalent to than number increased by five.

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User Seunghee
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(2*x)-2)= x-5
then do trial and error to find x

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User Mralexhay
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Let x = unknown number

2x - 2 = x + 5
x = 7
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