Answer: The number is =5
Explanation:
21 + 3X = ("Difference means subtract.) 2X
Twenty-one more than three times a number is equal to the difference between 46 and twice the number
Then write the proper equation: 21+3x= 46-2x.
Next get rid of the smaller "x" so 3x+2x=46-25
solve X
5x=25
x=5
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