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Question

Two is subtracted from three times some number and the result is the sum of the number and 4

Answer 1

Let x = "some number"

then 3x-2=x+4

subtract x from both sides

2x=6

divide both sides by 2

x=3 = the number

Check your answer, substitute 3 for x in the original equation

3(3)-2 = (3)+4

9-2 =7

7=7 It works, 3 is the answer