Question

14 subtracted from three times a number is -53 find the number

Answer 1

Explanation:

let the number

`= x`

Then:

`(3x - 14) = 53 \\ 3x = 53 + 14 \\ 3x = 67 \\ x = 67 / 3 = 22.33`

Answer 2

`number = x \\ 3x - 14 = - 53 \\ 3x = - 53 + 14 \\ 3x = - 39 \\ x = ( - 39)/(3) \\ x = - 13 \\ thank \: you`