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  • 04-01-2022
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The difference of 5 times a number and -3 is -5. Find the number.

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  • 08-01-2022

Answer:

-2/5

Step-by-step explanation:

let the unknown number be x

5x-3=-5

5x=-5+3

5x =-2

x=-2/5

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