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Write and solve an equation for the problem described below.
The difference of 3 times a number 2 and 7 is equal to 2.

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Answer: 21

Step-by-step explanation: In these types of problems, you use inverse operations. The inverse operation for multiplying is dividing. 42 divided by 2 is 21.

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