SOLUTION: Three times the difference of a number and seven is one less than twice the number. Find the number.. 3(x-x)+7=2x-1 3x-3x+7=2x-1 7=2x-1 -7 -7 2x=-8 2 2

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Question 350149: Three times the difference of a number and seven is
one less than twice the number. Find the number..
3(x-x)+7=2x-1
3x-3x+7=2x-1
7=2x-1
-7 -7
2x=-8
2 2

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The equation should be .
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