SOLUTION: Find a number that is 32 more than its opposite

SOLUTION: Find a number that is 32 more than its opposite

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Question 20084: Find a number that is 32 more than its opposite
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Find a number that is 32 more than its opposite
Let x be the number
so -x is it's opposite
So the equation would be;
x=-x+32
Add x to both sides;
x+x=32
2x=32
x=16
=)
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