Question

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?​

Answer 1

Answer:

12

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x, then

3x + 2 = 50 - x

3x + x= 50 - 2

4x = 48

x = 12 (48÷4)