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Three times a number decreased by four has a result of two. Which of the following represents the equation and solution for this statement?

3n - 4 = 2; n = 2
3n + 4 = 2; n = -2/3
3n - 4 = 2; n = -2/3
3(n - 4) = 2; n = 2

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3n - 4 = 2✓
n = 2
3×2 - 4 = 6 - 4 = 2 ✓

3n - 4 = 2
n = -2/3
-6/3 - 4 = -2 - 4 = -6 wrong
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