Problema Solution

Five times a number decreased by nine is equal to twice the number increased by 23. Which equation could be used to solve the problem?

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Let 'x' represent the unknown number.

The equation is:

5x - 9 = 2x + 23

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x = 32/3

x = 10 2/3