SOLUTION: WHen three times a number is subtracted from 14, the result is 2 plus the number. what is the number?

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Question 440133: WHen three times a number is subtracted from 14, the result is 2 plus the number. what is the number?
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WHen three times a number is subtracted from 14, the result is 2 plus the number. what is the number?
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Let x = the number
then
14 - 3x = x+2
14 = 4x+2
12 = 4x
3 = x