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