SOLUTION: Three times a number minus 2 is 34. What is the number

Question 849150: Three times a number minus 2 is 34. What is the number
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"Three times a number minus 2 is 34" --->

Solve for x

Start with the given equation.

Add to both sides.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the solution is

The unknown number is 12
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Three times a number minus 2 is 34.
Let the number be "x":
3x - 2 = 34
3x = 36
x = 12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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