document.write( "Question 255464: find a number that is 38 lessthan oposite \n" ); document.write( "
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find a number that is 38 less than opposite
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = \"a number\"
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\n" ); document.write( "-x = \"it's opposite\"
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\n" ); document.write( "x = -x - 38
\n" ); document.write( "x + x = -38
\n" ); document.write( "2x = -38
\n" ); document.write( "x = \"%28-38%29%2F2\"
\n" ); document.write( "x = -19
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\n" ); document.write( "Check solution in original equation:
\n" ); document.write( "-19 = -(-19) - 38
\n" ); document.write( "-19 = +19 - 38
\n" ); document.write( "-19 = -19 \n" ); document.write( "
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