SOLUTION: 97 times the difference between a number and 2 is equal to the number plus −99. write the equation

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Question 1067537: 97 times the difference between a number and 2 is equal to the number plus −99. write the equation


Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Just write an equation for what it says
97 times the difference between a number and 2 is equal to the number plus −99. 97(x-2) = x + (-99)
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97x - 194 = x - 99
97x - x = -99 + 194
96x = 95
x = 95%2F96