two less than three times a number is equal to 16. what is the number?
Let n = the number
3n - 2 = 16
3n = 16 + 2
n = 18/3
n = 6
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You're welcome.
To find the number, let's set up an equation based on the given information.
Let's call the number you're looking for "x".
According to the information given, "two less than three times a number" can be written as:
3x - 2
And we know that this expression is equal to 16. So we can set up the equation:
3x - 2 = 16
To solve for x, we need to isolate the x variable by performing inverse operations.
Adding 2 to both sides of the equation:
3x - 2 + 2 = 16 + 2
3x = 18
Next, we want to isolate the x variable, so we divide both sides of the equation by 3:
3x/3 = 18/3
x = 6
Therefore, the number you're looking for is 6.