Problema Solution
two times a number plus one equals four times the same number minus five. what is the number
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Let 'x' represent the number.
So, 2 times x plus 1 equals 4 times x minus 5:
2x + 1 = 4x - 5
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x = 3
Indeed,
2*3 + 1 = 7
4*3 - 5 = 7
The number is 3.