SOLUTION: "Twice the difference between a number and twenty-five is three times the number. Find the number." Thank you in advance!

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Question 400499: "Twice the difference between a number and twenty-five is three times the number. Find the number."
Thank you in advance!
Answer by mananth(12270) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let number =x
2(x-25)=3x
2x-50=3x
3x-2x=-50
x=-50