Question

2 less then 3 times a number is 9

Answer 1

$\huge\boxed{\text{As an expression:}\ 3x-2=9}$

$\huge\boxed{\text{Solved for x:}\ x=\frac{11}{3}}$

Let's start with "$3$ times a number". We will use $x$ to represent the number. $3x$

"$2$ less than" is next. $-2$

Finally, "is $9$". $=9$

Put it all together to get an expression. $\boxed{3x-2=9}$

Now, let's solve for the unknown number.

Add $2$ on both sides of the equation. $3x=11$

Divide both sides of the equation by $3$ to isolate $x$. $x=\boxed{\frac{11}{3}}$

Answer 2

For this you have to write an equation:
3x-2=9

explanation:
2- [two less than]
3x [three times a number, we will use X as the number]
= 9 [is nine]

When writing an equation you typically want to put the variables first and all other terms afterwards.

Solving:
3x-2=9
+2 +2 move 2

3x=11
——— divide by 3 to get X by itself
3

x= 11/3 or x= 3.6