SOLUTION: My favorite number is 26 less than 3 times my favorite number. What is my favorite number? A)17 B)13 C)10 D)7

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Question 1143735: My favorite number is 26 less than 3 times my favorite number. What is my favorite number?
A)17
B)13
C)10
D)7
Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = 3x - 26.


Solve for x.


ANSWER.   x = 13.