SOLUTION: Heres the question: A number multiplied by three is the same as two decreased by the number. What is the number? Can you please explain how to do this type of problem? So far

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Question 219268: Heres the question: A number multiplied by three is the same as two decreased by the number. What is the number?
Can you please explain how to do this type of problem?
So far, I wrote the equation like this:
3n=2-n
Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, Alan3354:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(12706) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3n=2-n
just finish the job
3n + n = 2
4n = 2
n = =
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You an substitute 1/2 in the original equation of confirm ti

Answer by Alan3354(21612) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A number multiplied by three is the same as two decreased by the number. What is the number?
Can you please explain how to do this type of problem?
So far, I wrote the equation like this:
3n=2-n ********** Looks right, solve for n.
4n = 2
n = 1/2