Answer:
[tex]2[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Let [tex]x[/tex] be that certain number.
Two is equal to 4 less than 3 times [tex]x[/tex]
[tex]2=3x-4[/tex]
[tex]2+4=3x[/tex]
[tex]6=3x[/tex]
[tex]6/3=3x/3[/tex]
[tex]2=x[/tex]
That certain number is [tex]2[/tex].
