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A number tripled then increased by -2 is thirteen
pls I need the equation, not the answer

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Answer:

3n - 2 = 13

Explanation:

A number tripled would represent a number times 3, so it would be "3n"

If it is increased by -2, then you would be adding -2, or subtracting by 2

lastly, you put " = 13" because "is" in an equation also means "equals"

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