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If the sum of number and eight is tripled the result is six less than twice the number find the number

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Medunno13
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  • 24-08-2022

Answer:

-30

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

This means that

[tex]3(x+8)=2x-6 \\ \\ 3x+24=2x-6 \\ \\ x+24=-6 \\ \\ x=-30[/tex]

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