Question 998727
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the difference of 23 and 2 times a number is 3 more than 3 times the number. find the number. 

i believe the answer is x= 4, is this correct?
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23 - 2x = 3x +3,


23 - 3 = 3x + 2x,


5x = 20,


x = 4. 


You are right.