What is two less than 3 times a number is the same as the number plus 10

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Jadon Simmons

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27 August, 18:58

What is two less than 3 times a number is the same as the number plus 10

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Kolby Huang · Answer 1

Two less than 3 times a number is:

3x - 2

The number plus ten is:

x + 10

If both are the same, we can write them as:

3x - 2 = x + 10 / + 2 (both sides)

3x = x + 12 / - x (both sides)

2x = 12 / : 2 (both sides)

x = 6