SOLUTION: the difference between three times a number and 12 is 12, find the number

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Question 240140: the difference between three times a number and 12 is 12, find the number
Found 2 solutions by College Student, vleith:
Answer by College Student(505) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your equation would be:
3x-12=12
Now slove for x to find the number you're looking for.
3x=12+12
3x=24
x=24/3
x=8

Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the number. You are told
3x-12+=+12
3x+=+24
x+=+8
Check your answer is 3*8 - 12 = 12??