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The quotient of a number and 2 is the same as the difference of the number doubled and 3. What is the number?

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Hi,

x/2 = 2x - 3

x/2 - 2x = - 3

x = 3 /(3/2)

x = 3 * 2/3 = 2

The number is 2.

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