2 less than three times a number is the same as the number plus 10

Mathematics · Middle School · Wed Jan 13 2021

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Let the number be x

Then, according to question 

3x - 2 = x + 10

3x - x = 10 + 2

2x = 12

x = 12/2

x = 6

 

Thus, the number is 6.