Twice the difference of a number and 3 is the same as 1 added to three times the number. find the number.

if twice the difference of a number and 3 is the same as 1 added to three times the number, the required number will be -7

Let the unknown number be x

Twice the difference of a number and 3 is expressed as 2(x-3)

If 1 is added to three times the number, this is expressed as 3x + 1

Since both expressions are the same, this means that:

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Collect the like terms

This shows that the value of the unknown number is -7

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-7

Step-by-step explanation:

2(x-3)=3x+1

2x-6=3x+1

x=-6-1=-7

hi there!

the answer to this question is d: 35

step-by-step explanation:

5 to the power of 2 is 25

2 multiplied by 5 is 10

then you add the 2 numbers and you get 35