2 times a number is the same as 12 minus 3 times the number. What

is the number?

a. 2n = 3n - 12, 12 c. 2n = 12 - 3n, 2.4

b. 2n = 12 - 3n, 3 d. 2n = 12 - 3n, 2

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Mathematics

Memphis Kent

10 April, 03:35

2 times a number is the same as 12 minus 3 times the number. What

is the number?

a. 2n = 3n - 12, 12 c. 2n = 12 - 3n, 2.4

b. 2n = 12 - 3n, 3 d. 2n = 12 - 3n, 2

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Cutie · Answer 1

The answer to your question is letter C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Process

1. - Let be the number we are looking for "n".

2. - Twice a number means that number is multiplied by 2: 2n

3. - "is the same as" means equality

4. - 12, number 12

5. - "three times the number" means the number multiplied by 3n

2n = 12 - 3n

2 times a number is the same as 12 minus 3 times the number. Whatis the number?a. 2n = 3n - 12, 12 c. 2n = 12 - 3n, 2.4b. 2n = 12 - 3n, 3 d. 2n = 12 - 3n, 2

2 times a number is the same as 12 minus 3 times the number. What

is the number?

a. 2n = 3n - 12, 12 c. 2n = 12 - 3n, 2.4

b. 2n = 12 - 3n, 3 d. 2n = 12 - 3n, 2