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Translating. Translate the following into an equation, and then solve the equation.

Translating. Translate the following into an equation, and then solve the equation-example-1
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By translating, the sum of x and 22 is x + 22

Since the sum is 49, the equation would be

x + 22 = 49

The next step is to subtract 22 from both sides of the equation. We have

x + 22 - 22 = 49 - 22

x = 27

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