Question

Three times a number minus 2 is 25. what is the number?

Answer 1

x = 9

Explanation:

• three times a number minus 2 is 25. what is the number?

3x - 2 = 25

3x = 25 + 2

3x = 27

x = 27 : 3

x = 9

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check

3 x 9 - 2 = 25

27 - 2 = 25

25 = 25

the answer is good

Answer 2

9

Explanation:

The number is 9. To find it, you can use the following steps:

Let x be the number. Then the equation is 3x - 2 = 25.

Add 2 to both sides: 3x = 27.

Divide both sides by 3: x = 9.

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