Question

Two more than three times a number is 18.

Answer 1

Let the number be x

ATQ

`\\ \sf\longmapsto 3x+2=18`

• Take 2 to right side

`\\ \sf\longmapsto 3x=18-2`

`\\ \sf\longmapsto 3x=16`

`\\ \sf\longmapsto x=(16)/(3)`

`\\ \sf\longmapsto x=5.3`

`\\ \sf\longmapsto x\approx 5`