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Twice the difference of a number and 7 is equal to three times the sum of the number and 2

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Answer:

-8

Explanation:

if the number is x, then we have:

2(x - 7) = 3(x + 2)

2x - 14 = 3x + 6

2x - 8 = 3x

x = -8

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