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When i tripple my number and add five i get twenty six what number am i

When i tripple my number and add five i get twenty six what number am i
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When i tripple my number and add five i get twenty six what number am i

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User Joebert
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You do this...

3x + 5 = 26
subtract five
3x + 5 = 26
-5 -5

divide by three
3x = 21
---- ----
3 3

x=7

The number is 7.
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