SOLUTION: three times a number , decrease by 8 , is the same as twice the number increase by 15. find the number

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Question 368084: three times a number , decrease by 8 , is the same as twice the number increase by 15. find the number
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-8 = 2x+15,
3x-2x = 15 + 8,
x = 23.