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Three times the quantity two less than x is eight

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3(x-2)=8 is the equation. Distribute the 3 in to the parenthesis. 3x-6=8 is what you get. Add 6 to both sides to get 3x=14. Divide each side by 3. Then, you get x=4.67. Hope this helps! ;)
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