SOLUTION: Three times the quantity two less than a number x is ten

SOLUTION: Three times the quantity two less than a number x is ten

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Question 637201: Three times the quantity two less than a number x is ten
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Three times the quantity two less than a number x is ten

translates to

3*(x-2) = 10

I'll let you solve for x
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