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The sum of three times a number and ten is twenty two. Find the number

User Logan W
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3x + 10 = 22

to find x, first you must subtract 10 from both sides

10 - 10 = 0
22 - 10 = 12

this means 3x = 12

divide both sides by 3 to find out the value of x

3x / 3 = x
12 / 3 = 4

this means that x = 4, I hope I helped ! :)
User Inthu
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Answer:

the number is 4

Explanation:

let x be our number

3x+10=22

-10 on both sides

3x=12

divide both sides by 3

x=4

so our number is 4

User Mbalire Shawal
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