Question

a number subtracted by 30 gives 14 subtracted by 3 times the number.Find the number

Answer 1

Let the number be x.

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Number subtracted by x = 14 subtracted by 3x:

30 - x = 3x -14

Add x to both sides:

30 = 4x - 14

Add 14 to both sides:

44 = 4x

Switch sides:

4x = 44

Divide both sides by 4:

x = 11

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Answer: The number is 11