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Twice a number decreased by three is forty-seven.

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Answer:

x=25

Step-by-step explanation:

We can set up an equation

2x - 3 = 47  solve for x

2x = 50.    isolated variable by adding 3 to both sides

x = 25.  got x alone by dividing both sides by 2

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