SOLUTION: Find a number that is 96 greater that its oppostie. So far I know you have to do the following: Let x=number -x=opposite x=-x+96 but i dont know how to solve

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Question 275059: Find a number that is 96 greater that its oppostie. So far I know you have to do the following:
Let x=number
-x=opposite
x=-x+96 but i dont know how to solve that.i think it is:
-96=-x-x
-96=-2x
-96/-2x=48 does x=48? did i do it correctly? THank You

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