SOLUTION: Three times a number minus 2 is 34. What is the number

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Question 849150: Three times a number minus 2 is 34. What is the number
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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"Three times a number minus 2 is 34" ---> 3x-2=34

Solve for x

3x-2=34 Start with the given equation.


3x=34%2B2 Add 2 to both sides.


3x=36 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2836%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


x=12 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=12

The unknown number is 12

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Three times a number minus 2 is 34.
Let the number be "x":
3x - 2 = 34
3x = 36
x = 12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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