SOLUTION: When the Danes multiplied their secret number by 3 and then added -7, the result was 72 less than twice the opposite of the number. What was the secret number of the Danes?

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Question 1123111: When the Danes multiplied their secret number by 3 and then added -7, the result was 72 less than twice the opposite of the number. What was the secret number of the Danes?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52791) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x - 7 = 2*(-x) - 72


3x - 7 = -2x - 72


3x + 2x = -72 + 7


5x = -65


x = -65%2F5 = -13.


Answer.  -13.


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