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The quotient of a number and 2 is the same as the difference of the number doubled and 3. What is the number?

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-4
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User Mitesh Shah
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I have no idea I think it -4
User Thaddeus Albers
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Answer:

n = 2; the number equals two

Explanation:

n/2 = 2n - 3

2/2 = 2(2) - 3

1 = 4 - 3

1 = 1

n = 2

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