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

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Question 713954: if 2 is subtracted from a number and this difference is tripled, the result is 6 more than the number
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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A number is h.

If two is subtracted from a number: h-2
... and this difference is tripled: 3%28h-2%29
... the result (meaning 3%28h-2%29 ) is 6 more than the number: 3%28h-2%29=6%2Bh

You want to solve for h.