SOLUTION: Three less than twice a number is 19. What is the number?

SOLUTION: Three less than twice a number is 19. What is the number?

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Question 438773: Three less than twice a number is 19. What is the number?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Three less than twice a number is 19. What is the number
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Let the number be "x":
Equation:
2x-3 = 19
2x = 22
x = 11
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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