Question

Three times a number, minus 2, is equal to two times the number, plus 7.

Answer 1

3x - 2 = 2x + 7

Explanation:

Answer 2

X=9

Explanation:

Let the number be x

So three times of the number is 3x

Minus 2,3x-2

Two times of the number=2x

Plus 7,2x+7

Let's solve

3x-2=2x+7

Collect like terms

3x-2x=7+2

x=9

Therefore the value for x is 9