Question

two more than thrice a number is equal to 4 less than the number find the number

Answer 1

3x+2=x-4

3x-x=-4-2

2x=-6

x=-6/2

x=-3

Answer 2

Solution :

Let the number = x

according to the problem given,

two more than thrice the

number is equal to 4 less

than the number

3x + 2 = x - 4

=> 3x - x = -4 - 2

=> 2x = -6

=> x = ( -6 )/2

=> x = -3

Therefore ,

Required number = x = -3

Verification :

3x - 4 = x - 4

put x = -3 in the equation,

we get

3(-3) + 2 = -3 - 4

=> -9 +2 = -7

=> -7 = -7 [ True ]

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