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two less than three times a number is equal to 16. What is the number?
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two less than three times a number is equal to 16. What is the number?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the answer to this math problem
two less than three times a number is equal to 16. What is the number?
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Equation:
Let the number be "x":
3x -2 = 16
3x = 18
x = 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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