A number decreased by 30 is the same as 14 decreased by 3 times the number Find the number
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Let the number be 'x'
By the problem,
x-30=3x-14
x-3x=-14+30
-2x=16
x = -8
By the problem,
x-30=3x-14
x-3x=-14+30
-2x=16
x = -8
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x-30=3 (x-14 )
x-30=3x-42
x-3x=-42+30
x=12
x-30=3x-42
x-3x=-42+30
x=12
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