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Write an equation in terms of x that
represents the problem.
Two less than a number is
the same as 2 more than
the product of 3 and the
number.

Write an equation in terms of x that represents the problem Two less than a number is the same as 2 more than the product of 3 and the number class=

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Answer:

  x -2 = 3x +2

Step-by-step explanation:

For the purpose, we use math symbols to express the relation described by the English.

Translation

When x represents "a number," we have ...

  • two less than a number: x -2
  • the product of 3 and the number: 3x
  • 2 more than the product: 3x +2
  • is the same as: =

Then the English description can be translated to ...

  x -2 = 3x +2

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Additional comment

Adding -2-x to both sides gives ...

  -4 = 2x

  -2 = x . . . . . divide by 2

The number is -2.

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