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Peter says, "If you subtract 18 from my number and multiply the difference by - 3, the

result is -36." What is Peter's number?
Peter's number is

User Sumon
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Answer:

-90

Explanation:

-90-18×-3=-36

so that's the answer to the problem or it should be

User Eric Scrivner
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Answer:

its 30

Explanation:

(x-18)x-3=-36

(36-18)

12x-3

=-36