Assume the number is x now, we will translate the written english into equation: seven minus 2 times the number is 7-2x the number minus 2 is x-2 we will equate these two equations (the question says that they are equal) ans solve for x as follows: 7-2x=x-2 7+2=x+2x 9=3x x=3 the required number is 3
