SOLUTION: Two more than three times the difference of a number and 2 is five. Find the number.

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Question 269415: Two more than three times the difference of a number and 2 is five. Find the number.
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%2A%28y-2%29+%2B+2+=+5
step 1 - distribute to get
3y+-+6+%2B+2+=+5
step 2 - combine like terms to get
3y+-+4+=+5
step 3 - add 4 to get
3y+=+9
step 4 - divide by 3 to get
y+=+3