3 years ago

Fifty less than three times a number is -20. Find the number.

Mathematics

2 answers:

Mrrafil [7]3 years ago

8 0

3x - 50 = -20
Add 50 to both sides
3x = 30
x = 10
The number is 10

AysviL [449]3 years ago

3 0

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

assigning variable x to the unknow number

3x - 50 = -20

3x = 30

x = 10

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