SOLUTION: find a number that is 38 lessthan oposite

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Question 255464: find a number that is 38 lessthan oposite
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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find a number that is 38 less than opposite
:
Let x = "a number"
then
-x = "it's opposite"
:
x = -x - 38
x + x = -38
2x = -38
x = %28-38%29%2F2
x = -19
:
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Check solution in original equation:
-19 = -(-19) - 38
-19 = +19 - 38
-19 = -19