SOLUTION: If the sum of a number and 1 is tripled , the result is three less than twice the number . Find the number
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Question 715303: If the sum of a number and 1 is tripled , the result is three less than twice the number . Find the number
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, lynnlo:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the sum of a number and 1 is tripled , the result is three less than twice the number . Find the number
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n = the number
n+1 = the number and 1
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3(n+1) = ... tripled
Can you do the rest?
Answer by lynnlo(4176) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3(x+1)=2x-3
3x+3=2x-3
3x-2x+3=2x-2x-3
x+3=-3
x+3-3=-3-3
x=-6
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