SOLUTION: if the sum of a number and three is tripled, the result is six less than twice the number. whats is the number

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Question 704394: if the sum of a number and three is tripled, the result is six less than twice the number. whats is the number
Answer by Stitch(470) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given: 3%2A%28X%2B3%29+%2B+6+=+2X
multiply the 3 through
3X+%2B+9+%2B+6+=+2X
Combine like terms
3X+%2B+15+=+2X
Subtract 2X from both sides
X+%2B+15+=+0
Subtract 15 from both sides
highlight%28X+=+-15%29