Question

nine is 3 times a number and two.

Answer 1

nine is three times a the difference between a number and two*

Answer 2

is that 3+ 2? =5?

since 3 is a square of 9?

Answer 3

9= 3n+ 2 If by "and" you mean plus.

Answer 4

9= 3(x -2)
9= 3x -6
+6 +6

15=3

15/3 = 5

x=5