Question

The difference between 11 and 3 times a number is 17. Find the number.​

Answer 1

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Question⤵

➡The difference between 11 and 3 times a number is 17. Find the number.

Answer⤵

➡(-2)

Solution ⤵

➡Let the number be x.

therefore

$11 - 3x = 17 \\ - 3x = 17 - 11 \\ - 3x = 6 \\ x = \frac{6}{ - 3} \\ x = - 2$

Hence the number be (-2).

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Answer 2

$11 + 3x = 17$

$- 3x = 17 - 11$

$- 3x = 6$

$- x = 6 \div 3$

$- x = 2$

x= -2