Question

Five more than a number tripled is half the number. What is the number?

Answer 1

-2 i believe?

Answer 2

((-2+5)*3)=-2

Answer 3

Oops, I did this wrong. -2 is the answer, but I set up the equation wrong.

Answer 4

Solve the following for n:
\[3 n+5=\frac{n}{2} \]

Answer 5

3x+5=x/2

Answer 6

Multiply by 2:
6x+10=x

Answer 7

Move to the right side
10=x-6x

Answer 8

Combine like terms
10=-5x

Answer 9

Divide:
-2=x