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Question; seven times a number decreased by 2 is 19. What is the number? This question is from textbook Algebra 1

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seven times a number decreased by 2 is 19. What is the number?
Let the number be "x.
EQUATION:
7x-2=19
Add 2 to both sides to get:
7x=21
Divide both sides bhe 7 to get:
x=3
Cheers,
Stan H.