Five less than twice a number is equal to one half the difference of three times the number and 13. find the number.

That number would be -3.

For the purpose of solving this, let that number be x. Now write out the front side of the equation:

2x (twice a number) - 5 (five less than)

2x - 5

Now write out the other side

1/2 (one half of) (3x - 13) (The difference of 3 times the number and 13)

1/2(3x - 13)

Now set the two sides equal to each other and solve

2x - 5 = 1/2(3x - 13) > multiply both sides by 2

4x - 10 = 3x - 13 > subtract 3x from both sides

x - 10 = -13 > add 10 to both sides

x = -3

2

step-by-step explanation:

1+1=2

easy its decreasing

step-by-step explanation:

because its top point is at the to of the graph on the left side (atleast from the veiw i see it) now if that top point wast in the lower part of the graph it would be increasing hope this have a nice day