The value of the number is 15.
Let the first number be represented by x.
The second number will be:
(2 × x) - 2 = 2x - 2
Therefore, the addition of the numbers will be:
= x + 2x - 2 = 43
3x - 2 = 43
3x = 43 + 2
3x = 45
Divide
x = 45/3
x = 15.
Therefore, the number is 15
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