Math, asked by Anonymous, 5 months ago


when I triple
a certain number and add 2, I get
the same answer as I do when I subtract the number
from 50. Find the number.​

Answers

Answered by nightread
4

Answer:

Let the certain number be x.

3x + 2 = 50 - x

3x + x = 50 - 2

4x = 48

x = 48 ÷ 4

x = 12

Verification:-

LHS = 3x + 2

= 3 × 12 + 2

= 36 + 2

= 38

RHS = 50 - x

= 50 - 12

= 38

LHS = RHS hence, verified.

Thus, the certain number is 12.

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Answered by WaterFairy
75

 answer

let the number be x

Given condition, 3x+2=x−50

3x−x=−50−2

2x=−52

x=−26

Step-by-step explanation:

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