153k views
8 votes
Seven less than a third of the sum of a number and two​

User Infaz
by
5.4k points

1 Answer

6 votes

The number is 15.

2x/3-7=3

3(2x/3–7)=3×3

2x-21+21=9+21

2x/2=30/2

x=15

Proof

15×2=30

30/3=10

10–7=3

User Tkerwood
by
5.3k points