SOLUTION: may i please get the answer to "a number decreased by 14 is -46."

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Question 18756: may i please get the answer to "a number decreased by 14 is -46."
Answer by Alwayscheerful(414) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You first need to translate the English into a mathematical statement.
X-14=-46
X is your "number"
Decreased means minus
Is means equals
Solved by pluggable solver: EXPLAIN simplification of an expression
Your Result:


YOUR ANSWER


  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=-32.
  • Graphical form: Equation x-14=-46 was fully solved.
  • Text form: x-14=-46 simplifies to 0=0
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+x-14=-46+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( x-14=-46 )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at x-14=highlight_red%28+-46+%29.
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+46+%29
It becomes x-14%2Bhighlight_green%28+46+%29=0.
Look at x-highlight_red%28+14+%29%2Bhighlight_red%28+46+%29=0.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes x%2Bhighlight_green%28+32+%29=0.
Look at highlight_red%28+x%2B32+%29=0.
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+x%2B32=0+%29 equivalent to x+32 =0
It becomes highlight_green%28+0+%29=0.
Result: 0=0
This is an equation! Solutions: x=-32.

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Done!

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