The difference of two times a number and three is seven. Find the number,

Answer:
The difference of two times a number and three is seven
Let the required number be x
According to the above problem, we get
[tex]2x - 3 = 7 \\ 2x = 7 + 3 \\ 2x = 10 \\ x = \frac{10}{2} \\ \boxed{x = 5}[/tex]
Therefore, the number is 5.