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Two less than one third of a number is the same as three times the quantity of the number plus 2 solve for x

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10-07-2018

(x/3) -2 = 3x +2

(x/3)-3x = 2+2

x/3 - 9x/3 = 4

-8x/3 = 4
-8x = 12
x=-12/8 = -1.5
x= -1.5

Check:
(x/3) -2 = 3x +2
(-1.5/3) -2 = 3*(-1.5) +2
-2.5 = -2.5

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