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Thrice a number decreased by 5 exceeds twice the number by 1. Find the number.

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Thrice a number decreased by 5 exceeds twice the number by 1. Find the number.
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Correct answer is 6

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Let the number be x. Then, according to the question, we have

3x - 5 = 2x + 1

3x - 2x = 5 + 1

x = 6.

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