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.