two times the difference of a number and 3 is the same as one more than three times the number. find the number.

two times the difference of a number and 3 is the same as one more than three times the number. find the number.
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2x-3=1+3x ( I hope I've udersttod it right :D)

2x-3x=1+3

-x=4

x=-4
by Level 1 User (840 points)
 
2(x-3) = 3x-1

2x-6 = 3x+1

2x-3x-6 = 1

-x-6 = 1

-x = 1+6

-x = 7

(-x = 7)-1

x = -7
by Level 1 User (220 points)

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