SOLUTION: when i subtract my number by 2, and then triple the result- I get 54. What is my number?

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Question 954962: when i subtract my number by 2, and then triple the result- I get 54. What is my number?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are describing this, for some number p:
%28p-2%29%2A3=54.
Can you unravel that? Number properties to reverse everything, but must do to BOTH sides of the equation.