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Lynna [10]
2 years ago
13

Define a variable and write an equation to find each number. Then solve.

Mathematics
1 answer:
liberstina [14]2 years ago
7 0

Answer:

-12

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be "the number."  

"Three times a number" means 3x

"is 24 less than the number" means = x-24

Put them togehter:

3x = x-24

2x = -24

x = -12

Check:  Is 3(-12) = 24 less than -12?  YES.

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