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  • 11-04-2019
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Three more than two-thirds of a number is the same as 1 less than twice the number. Let x be the number. Write and solve an equation to find x.

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  • 20-04-2019

Answer:

[tex]x=3[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x-----> the number

we know that

[tex]\frac{2}{3}x+3=2x-1[/tex] ----> equation that represent the problem

solve for x

[tex]2x-\frac{2}{3}x=3+1[/tex]

[tex]\frac{4}{3}x=4[/tex]

[tex]x=4*3/4=3[/tex]

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