Four times a number, minus 3, is equal to three times the number, plus 2. Choose the equation that represents the given sentence.

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Four times a number, minus 3, is equal to three times the number, plus 2.
Choose the equation that represents the given sentence.
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Let the number is x,

Now, write the expression for "four times a number , minus 3" :

4x-3  

Now, write the expression for "three times the number , plus 2" :

3x+2  

 

 

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