document.write( "Question 954962: when i subtract my number by 2, and then triple the result- I get 54. What is my number? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #583297 by josgarithmetic(39623)\"\" \"About 
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You are describing this, for some number p:
\n" ); document.write( "\"%28p-2%29%2A3=54\".
\n" ); document.write( "Can you unravel that? Number properties to reverse everything, but must do to BOTH sides of the equation.
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