When 3 times a number is subtracted from 10, the result is the sum of the number and 22

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asked Feb 4, 2021 59.3k views

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Luminous · Answer 1 · 2021-02-11T05:21:47+0000

Answer:

x = -6

Explanation:

Let the number be x

Condition:

=> 10-3x = x+22

Let's Solve it:

=> -3x-x = 22-10

=> -2x = 12

Dividing both sides by -2

=> x = -6