SOLUTION: Three times a number is equal to the number decreased by two. what is the number?
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Question 668020: Three times a number is equal to the number decreased by two. what is the number?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x=x-2
2x=-2
x=-2/2
x=-1
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