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26 June, 12:06

What number plus 2 less than 3 times the number equals 14

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  1. 26 June, 13:03
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    Obviously this will be a negative number

    -2 - 14 = 5x - 3x

    -16 = 2x

    x = %28-16%29%2F2

    x = - 8 is the number

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    Check solution in the original statement: x=-8

    3 (-8) - 2 = 5 (-8) + 14

    -24 - 2 = - 40 + 14

    -26 = - 26
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