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The difference of two times a number and three is seven. Find the number,

The difference of two times a number and three is seven. Find the number,-example-1

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Answer:

The difference of two times a number and three is seven

Let the required number be x

According to the above problem, we get


2x - 3 = 7 \\ 2x = 7 + 3 \\ 2x = 10 \\ x = (10)/(2) \\ \boxed{x = 5}

Therefore, the number is 5.

  • 5 is the right answer.
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Answer:

The number is 7.

Explanation:

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