Question

When three times a number is subtracted from 36, the result is 4 plus the number. What is the number?

Answer 1

x = 8

The number is 8

Explanation:

36 – (3x) = 4 + x

36 – (3 • 8) = 4 + 8

36 – 24 = 12

12 = 12

x = 8

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