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Jenna's Utility Expenses

Hard Integrating Essential Skills Arithmetic

Jenna is analyzing her monthly expenses for a new budgeting plan. She has three primary expenses: rent, utilities, and groceries. Jenna pays $1400 for rent, which is $500 less than twice her utility bill. Additionally, she spends $300 on groceries each month.

To find how much her utilities cost, let the cost of utilities be represented by the variable $x$. Set up the equation based on the information provided:

$$1400 = 2x - 500$$

What is the cost of Jenna's utilities?

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