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Three times a number decreased by 8 is equal to the same number increased by 22. Find the number

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mhanifa
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  • 08-10-2020

Answer:

  • 15

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

The we have below equation to solve for x:

  • 3x - 8 = x + 22
  • 3x - x = 22 + 8
  • 2x = 30
  • x = 15
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