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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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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.

User Saurabh Meshram
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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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