Question

Find the number when tripled and added to $2$ gives $8$

Answer 1

Let $x$ be the number.

When tripled it becomes$=3x$

Added to $2$ gives$=3x+2$ is equal to $8$

$\therefore 3x+2=8$

$3x=8-2=6$

$\therefore x=\frac{6}{2}=3$

$\therefore$ the number is $3$