SOLUTION: Hello Three less than twice a number equals 7.

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Question 290388: Hello
Three less than twice a number equals 7.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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three means 3
less than means subtract
twice a number means 2n
equals means =
-3+2n=7
2n-3=7
2n=10
n=5
all done