The difference of three times a number and three is three. Find the number.

Question

help answer this question lol. it is for introductory algebra

Answer 1

Emily,

make a note of the terms: difference is subtraction; three times is 3x; and 'is' denotes the equal sign, =.

Therefore, to find the number, x,

3x- 3=3

3x = 6

  x = 2