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  • 23-09-2019
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Question 8 of 10 (1 point)
Three times the difference of a number and eight is two less than twice the number. Find the
number. Round your answer to the nearest integer, if necessary.

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ozieltijerina
ozieltijerina ozieltijerina
  • 23-09-2019
3(n-8)=2n-2

3n-24=2n-2

Subtract 2n from both sides to get

n-24=-2

Adding 24 to both sides gives you

n=22. The number therefore is 22. Hope this helps!!!
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