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If the sum of number and eight is tripled the result is six less than twice the number find the number
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If the sum of number and eight is tripled the result is six less than twice the number find the number

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Answer:

-30

Explanation:

Let the number be x.

This means that


3(x+8)=2x-6 \\ \\ 3x+24=2x-6 \\ \\ x+24=-6 \\ \\ x=-30

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