SOLUTION: Two less than a certain number is three more than half the number, so what is the number?
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Question 1056502: Two less than a certain number is three more than half the number, so what is the number?
Answer by algebra hello(55) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the number is x
then according to question
x-2=3+x/2
x-x/2=3+2
x/2=5
x=10
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