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when 12 is added to a number the result is 32 less than 3 times a number.
What is this number?

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07-07-2015

x - the number

[tex]x+12=3x-32 \\ x-3x=-32-12 \\ -2x=-44 \\ x=\frac{-44}{-2} \\ x=22[/tex]

The number is 22.

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07-07-2015

Let the number = x
12 + x = 3x - 32
x = 3x - 44 Subtract 12 from both sides
-2x = -44 Subtract 3x from both sides
x = 22 Divide by -2

SO THE ANSWER IS 22. HOPE THIS HELPS!!!!!!!

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