Multiple choice

Taking away 2 from thrice a number gives 16. Which of the following equations represents this statement?

  1. 3 + 2<span style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;="">x<span style="font-family:" arial;="" font-size:="" small;=""> = 16

  2. 3x - 2 = 16

  3. 16 - 3x = 2

  4. 3x + 2 = 16
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Let the number be x 3x - 2 = 16

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