Two less than three times a number is 28

x = 10

Step-by-step explanation:

Two less than three times a number is 28

Let's break it up.

2 less than: -2

3 times a number: 3x (x is representing a number")

is 28: = 28

So, let's put that together.

Two less than three times a number is 28

3x - 2 = 28

Now, let's solve this.

First, let's isolate the x.

To do this, we must add 2 to each side.

3x - 2 = 28

+2           +2

3x - 2 + 2 = 3x

28 + 2 = 30

We have 3x = 30

Now, we must simplify.

To do this, we must divide each side by 3.

This, in term, will tell us what x equals.

3x = 30

---    

3      3

3x/3 = x

30/3 = 10

x = 10

good luck!

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10a^3+277a^2-132a-792

step-by-step explanation:

(2a+11)(5a-12)(foil)

=10a^2-24a+55a-132 =10a^2+31a-132

(10a^2+31a-132)(a+6)

=10a^3+60a^2+31a^2+186a^2-132a-792 =10a^3+277a^2-132a-792

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