Question

The product of a number and 3 is 5 less than the quotient of a number and 2.

Answer 1

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Answer:

  -2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be represented by x.

  3x = (x/2) -5

Multiplying by 2 gives ...

  6x = x -10

  5x = -10 . . . . . . subtract x

  x = -2 . . . . . . . . divide by 5

The number is -2.