SOLUTION: twice the difference of a number and 6 is equal to three time the sum of the number and 2

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Question 266077: twice the difference of a number and 6 is equal to three time the sum of the number and 2
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the number = x
2%2A%28x+-+6%29+=+3%2A%28x+%2B+2%29
2x+-+12+=+3x+%2B+6
x+=+-18
also:
2%2A%286+-+x%29+=+3%2A%282+%2B+x%29
12+-+2x+=+6+%2B+3x
5x+=+6
x+=+6%2F5
Both are correct