SOLUTION: Twice a number increased by 12 is 31 less than three times the number. Find the number.

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Question 255122: Twice a number increased by 12 is 31 less than three times the number. Find the number.
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Twice a number increased by 12 is 31 less than three times the number.
Find the number.
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Just write what is says
2x + 12 = 3x - 31
12 + 31 = 3x - 2x
43 = x
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Check this in the statement:
"Twice a number increased by 12 is 31 less than three times the number."
2(43) + 12 = 3(43) - 31
86 + 12 = 129 - 31