SOLUTION: three times a number is less then two times the same number

Question 369225: three times a number is less then two times the same number
Answer by lefty4ever26(59) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Whenever you see "a number" in a word problem use a variable such as x or y.
SO
3 times x is < 2 times x
OR
3x < 2x To solve subtract 2x from both sides
x < 0 So all values of x < 0 would satisfy the equation. In other words any negative value would make the original equation true.
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