Question

22 less than three times a number is equal to the number. What is the number?

Answer 1

Answer:

3x-22=x

3x-x=22

2x=22

x=11

Answer 2

Answer:

3x-22= -70

  +22  +22

   3x= -48

   /3    /3

    x= -16

Step-by-step explanation:

• write your equation

• add 22 to both sides of the equation

• 22 cancels out and -70 + 22 = -48

• divide both sides by 3

• 3 cancels out and it becomes x and -48/3 = -16

• answer: x = -16