SOLUTION: one-half a number is three less than twice that number. What is the number?

SOLUTION: one-half a number is three less than twice that number. What is the number?

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Question 385713: one-half a number is three less than twice that number. What is the number?
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/2 = 2x - 3

x = 4x - 6

x = 2
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