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Question

"13 less than a number is equal to 5 more than 3 times that number." Please write the equation described in the statement above.

Answer 1

number = n

13 less than a number = n-13

5 more than 3 times that number. =3n+5

n-13 =3n+5

-18 =2n

n=-9

Answer 2

n - 13 = 3n + 5

2n = -18

n = -9

Answer 3

"13 less than a number is equal to 5 more than 3 times that number."

x - 13 = 3x + 5

-18 = 2x

x = -9