Question

When 12 is added to a number the result is 32 less than 3 times a number. What is this number?

Answer 1

X - the number

$x+12=3x-32 \\ x-3x=-32-12 \\ -2x=-44 \\ x=\frac{-44}{-2} \\ x=22$

The number is 22.

Answer 2

Let the number = x
12 + x = 3x - 32
x = 3x - 44 Subtract 12 from both sides
-2x = -44 Subtract 3x from both sides
x = 22 Divide by -2

SO THE ANSWER IS 22. HOPE THIS HELPS!!!!!!!