SOLUTION: Two less than 3 times a number is the same as the number plus 10

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Question 940821: Two less than 3 times a number is the same as the number plus 10
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-2=x+10
3x-x=10+2
2x=12
x=12/2
x=6
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3*6-2=6+10
16=16