SOLUTION: when a number x is subtracted from 36 and the difference is divided by x , the result is 2 . what is the value of x ? (a) 12 (b) 17 (c) 18 (d) 21 (e) 24

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Question 302599: when a number x is subtracted from 36 and the difference is divided by x , the result is 2 . what is the value of x ?
(a) 12 (b) 17 (c) 18 (d) 21 (e) 24
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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36-x / x= 2
36-x=2x
3x=36
x=36/3
x=12