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Three less than twice a number is 15. Find the number.

User Corindiano
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the answer is 9
2x-3=15
add 3 to both sides
2x=18
divide both by 2
x=9
User Poku
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Answer: The number is 9

Explanation:

So first we assign a variable the "number" is x.

So 2x-3=15

Then we solve,

2x-3 =15

+3 +3

2x= 18

2/2x= 18/2

x = 9

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