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A number is tripled and is added to two, giving the same result as eight less the number doubled

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Answer: 8

8 x 3 = 24 - 8 = 16 
2 + 3n = 2n - 8 

subtract 2n from 2n and 3n

2 + n = -8


subtract 2 from 2 and -8

n = -10

n equals to -10 is the answer