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ISEE Lower Level
Mathematics Achievement

Solving a Simple Equation for x

Very Hard Algebra Simple Equations

Alice is trying to solve for a number x. She notices that if she triples the number and then subtracts 15, she gets the same result as when she doubles the number and adds 5. We can express this relationship with the following equation:

$$3x - 15 = 2x + 5$$

What is the value of x?

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