1 year ago

Twice the difference of a number and 3 is equal to 2

Mathematics

1 answer:

REY [17]1 year ago

3 0

Answer: x = 4

Step-by-step explanation:

We'll call the number "x."

"Twice the difference of a number and 3" means 2(x-3)

is equal to 2: =2

Put them together:

2(x-3) =2

2x - 6 = 2

2x = 8

x = 4

Check:

2(x-3)

Twice the difference of a number and 3 is equal to 2

2(4 - 3) = 2 ?

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