engelhardtkarleigh
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  • 10-09-2022
  • Mathematics
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The difference of a number x and 5 is 6
fewer than twice the number x. (hint:
what type of phrase does "fewer than" or
"less than" mean?)
WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST! NEED HELP!!!

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jaisurajk jaisurajk
  • 10-09-2022

Answer: x=1

Step-by-step explanation:

x-5=2x-6

x-5+6=2x-6+6

x+1=2x

x-x+1=2x-x

2x-x=1

x=1

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hninpapawadisoe09
hninpapawadisoe09 hninpapawadisoe09
  • 10-09-2022

Answer: x = 1

Step-by-step explanation:

fewer or less than means minus -

difference of x and 5 = x - 5

6 fewer = - 6

twice the number of x = 2x

x - 5 = 2x - 6

x = 2x - 6 + 5

x -2x = - 6 + 5

- x = - 1

x = 1

checking

1 - 5 = 2(1) - 6

4 = 2 - 6

4 = 4

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