Twice the sum of a number and 7 is equal to three times the difference of the number and 3.Find the number.

Answer 1

2(x+7) = 3(x-3)

2x +14 = 3x -9

3x-2x = x = 14+9 = 23

x = 23

or possibly

2(x+7) = 3(3-x)

2x +14 = 9-3x

5x = - 5

x = -1

go with 23, but it might be -1 or both