The sum of a number and 5 is tripled then lessened by 15 to get 9

x = "a number"

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Just write an expression for each phrase:

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"sum of a number & 5 is tripled",

3(x+5)

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"the result"

=

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"1 less than twice the number"  

2x - 1

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Put is all together to form an equation and solve it:

3(x+5) = 2x - 1

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3x + 15 = 2x - 1

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3x - 2x = -1 - 15

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x = -16

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Now in the original statement see if that is true

"the sum of a number and five is tripled, the result is one less than twice the number"

3(-16+5) = 2(-16) - 1

3(-11) = -32 - 1

-33 = -33; equality confirms our solution of x = -16

mark brainliest

gmt is 4 hrs ahead of edt so just add four hours to 1: 14: 20 (minutes and seconds stay the same)

gmt is 5: 14: 20

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