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  • 12-06-2022
  • Mathematics
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Greg thinks of a number, multiplies it by 3, subtracts 5 and then multiplies by 2. His answer is 26. What number did Greg think of?​

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mani82ebra
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  • 12-06-2022

Answer:

x

3x

3x-5

2(3x-5)

so

2(3x-5)=26

3x-5=13

3x=18

x=6

he thought of 6

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