Question

Two more than three times a number is 18.

Answer 1

Let the number be x

ATQ

$\\ \sf\longmapsto 3x+2=18$

• Take 2 to right side

$\\ \sf\longmapsto 3x=18-2$

$\\ \sf\longmapsto 3x=16$

$\\ \sf\longmapsto x=\dfrac{16}{3}$

$\\ \sf\longmapsto x=5.3$

$\\ \sf\longmapsto x\approx 5$