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Elisa ​says, "If you subtract 14 from my number and multiply the difference by -3 ​, the result is -33 ​." What is Elise​'s ​number?

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Answer:

25

Explanation:

(x-14)*-3 = -33

-3x+42 = -33

-3x = -33-42

-3x = -75

x=25

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