Question 1128982
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Note that, technically, the problem as worded can't be solved, because it does not say the two occurrences of "a number" are the same.  The general interpretation of the given words is<br>
{{{9+2x = 3y-2}}}<br>
That is a single equation in two variables; it does not have a unique solution.<br>
The correct statement of the problem is this:<br>
Nine plus two times a number is equal to the difference of three times <i><b>THE</i></b> number and 2.