Question 257663
One less than certain positive number

x-1

 multiplied by three times this number *3x
 less two  -2

 is 14.    =14
 
Determine the number.
(x-1)*(3x-2)=14
3 x^2-5 x+2 = 14
x=-4/3 x=3
(3-1)(3*3-2)=14
2*7=14

-4/3 is negative 
or 
(x-1)*(3x)-2=14
has no integer solutions