Question

the sum of 3 times a number and 2 is the same as the difference of the number and 4. Find the number.

I have the answer but i dont know how to get there. -3<===== Answer

Answer 1

let "the number" be n

three times a nummber would be 3n

sum of that and 2 would be 3n + 2

same as would mean =

so 3n + 2 =

then difference of the number and 4 would be n - 4

so the equation is 3n + 2 = n - 4

does that help?

Answer 2

yes thank you very much

Answer 3

welcome