Question

the sum of twice a number and 14 less than the number is the same as the difference -34 and the number. what is the number?

Answer 1

let the number be x

2x + (x-14) = hmm

what exactly dp u mean by difference -34 and the number?

Answer 2

do u mean the number - 34?

Answer 3

Let the number be x
then ATQ, 2x + (x-14) = -34 - x
this gives 3x -14 = -34 -x
3x + x = -34 + 14
4x = - 20
x = -5

So the number is -5

Answer 4

I hv understood it as "the difference of -34 and the number" and solved it. I think Bridget missed the word "of" before -34

Answer 5

u right thanku

Answer 6

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