Fourteen more than three times a number is 2

x = - 4

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given the following word problem which we can solve by breaking it down into parts and translating it into numerical values:

Fourteen more than three times a number is 2 .

1. Fourteen more than - --> + 14

2. three times a number - --> 3x (assuming the number to be x)

3. is 2 - --> = 2

So combining these, we get:

3x + 14 = 2

Solving this to get:

3x = 2 - 14

3x = - 12

x = - 12/3

x = - 4