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OpenStudy (tia_sweetheart17):

if the sum of a number and two is tripled, the result is nine less than twice the number. find the number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

" the sum of a number and two is tripled": 3(x + 2) " is " : = " nine less than twice the number" : 2x -9 Set those 2 expressions = to each other and solve for x.

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