2 years ago

find the number such that three times the sum of two and a number is three less than four times the number

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Cloud [144]2 years ago

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be n then 3 times the sum of 2 and the number is

3(n + 2) = 4n - 3 ( 3 less than 4 times the number )

3n + 6 = 4n - 3 ( subtract 3n from both sides )

6 = n - 3 ( add 3 to both sides )

9 = n

That is the number is 9

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find the number such that three times the sum of two and a number is three less than four times the number