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Translate the sentence into an equation.
Three less than the product of 2 and a number is equal to 6.
Use the variable x for the unknown number.


Answer :

Answer:

2x - 3 = 6

Step-by-step explanation:

solve for 'x':

2x - 3 = 6

2x = 9

x = 9/2 or 4 1/2

Check:

2(9/2) - 3 = 6

9 - 3 = 6

6 = 6