Question

If 2 is subtracted from a number and this difference is tripled, the result is 6 more than the number. Find the number?

Answer 1

$3(a-2)=6a \\ \\ 3a-6=6a \\ \\ 3a-6a= 6 \\ \\ -3a=6 \\ \\ \boxed{a=-\frac{6}{3}=-2}$