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The sum of twice a number and 5 less than the number is the same as the difference between-17 and the number. What is the number?

The sum of twice a number and 5 less than the number is the same as the difference between-17 and the number. What is the number?
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The sum of twice a number and 5 less than the number is the same as the difference between-17 and the number. What is the number?

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equation- 2x+x-5= x--17

minus negative which is the same as adding the opposite so +17

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