Question

what is Eight decreased by 3 times a number is 2​

Answer 1

Answer:

    8- 3x = 2 I think this is

Answer 2

Answer: The unknown number is 2.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

8-3x = 2

or, -3x = -6

so, x = -6/-3

so, x = 2