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  • 03-02-2021
  • Mathematics
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Two less than 3times a number is the same as the number plus 10.

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fefierro fefierro
  • 03-02-2021
5 is the number

3n - 2 = n + 10 add 2 to both sides
3n = n + 10 subtract n from both sides
2n = 10 divide both sides by 2
n = 5
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Bighairylegs Bighairylegs
  • 03-02-2021

Answer:

6

Step-by-step explanation:

3n - 2 = n + 10.    add 2

3n = n + 12           subtract n from both sides

2n = 12.                divide by 2

N = 6

The number is 6

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