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  • 25-08-2017
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The sum of twice a number and 6 is the same as 3 subtracted from the number itself

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krazay krazay
  • 25-08-2017
3+3=6
6-3=3
the number's 3

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ColinJacobus ColinJacobus
  • 14-10-2019

Answer:  The required number is -9.

Step-by-step explanation:  Given that the sum of twice a number and 6 is the same as 3 subtracted from the number itself.

We are to find the number.

Let x represents the given number.

Then, according to the given information, we have

[tex]2x+6=x-3\\\\\Rightarrow 2x-x=-3-6\\\\\Rightarrow x=-9.[/tex]

Thus, the required number is -9.

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