SOLUTION: find a number that is 96 greater than its opposite.

Question 50868This question is from textbook Algebra structure and method
: find a number that is 96 greater than its opposite. This question is from textbook Algebra structure and method

Found 2 solutions by Cintchr, JoelSchwartz:
Answer by Cintchr(481) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
An opposite : 4 and -4 8 and -8
so you want to find opposites, that when subtracted equal 96

Subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive

combine like terms

Divide by 2

48 and -48 are the opposites
Answer by JoelSchwartz(130) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=a number
y=96-y
+y +y
2y=96
y=48
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