Question

A no decreased by 30 is the same as 14 decreased by 3 times the number. Find the number

Answer 1

Let x be the number.
according the problem,
× - 30 = 14 - 3×
So,
× + 3× = 14 +30
4× = 44
× = 44 ÷ 4
so, X = 11.
Therefore, the number is 11

Answer 2

let the number be x
x-30 = 3x - 14
x-3x = -14-30
-2x = -44
-x = -44/2
-x=-22
now,
minus cancells minus
so, the number js 22