Question

I'm thinking of a number. If I subtract 7 from it, the answer is26.What is the number?

Answer 1

33

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1

set the equation :

a) let

x represents the number you are thinking of

so

If I subtract 7 from it, the answer is 26, rewrite using math terms and the variable (x)

so

we need to subtract 7 from the number to obtain 26, hence

`x-7=26`

now, to solve for x , add 7 in both sides

`\begin{gathered} x-7=26 \\ x-7+7=26+7 \\ x=33 \end{gathered}`

therefore, the number is 33

I hope this helps you