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Multiply a number by 3, subtract 6 then add 2. The answer is 20. What is the number?
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Multiply a number by 3, subtract 6 then add 2. The answer is 20. What is the number?

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8. Do it Backwards 20-2+6/3=8 
User Prathamesh Koshti
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3x = 24
x = 8
The answer is 8.
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