SOLUTION: Find a number that is 96 greater than its opposite

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Question 1045722: Find a number that is 96 greater than its opposite

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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if a number is x and its opposite is -x
if x is 96 greater than -x, we have
x=-x%2B96+............solve for x
x%2Bx=96+
2x=96+

x=96%2F2
x=48
so, a number is 48 and its opposite is -48
on number line, the distance from -48 to 48 is 96 units