Question

What is three less than twice a number is 12?

Answer 1

Answer:

The number is 7.5 or $\frac{15}{2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be  x

so, according to the question the equation formed is:

2x - 3 = 12

2x = 12 + 3

2x = 15

x = $\frac{15}{2}$

x= 7.5