SOLUTION: if 2 is subtracted from a number and this difference is tripled, the result is 6 more than the number.Find the number.

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: if 2 is subtracted from a number and this difference is tripled, the result is 6 more than the number.Find the number. This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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if 2 is subtracted from a number and this difference is tripled, the result is 6 more than the number.Find the number.
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Let the number be "x".
EQUATION:
3(x-2) =x+6
3x-6 = x+6
2x = 12
x = 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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x= the number
3(x-2)=x+6
3x-6=x+6
2x=12 subtract x and add 6 to both sides.
x=6 divide each side by 2.
Check:
6-2=4...4*3=12...12-6=6
Ed