SOLUTION: 3.67 less than a number equals 46.33

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Question 241758: 3.67 less than a number equals 46.33
Answer by College Student(505) About Me  (Show Source):
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Here is your equation: 3.67-x=46.33
We now need to solve for x.
-x=46.33-3.67
-x=42.66
We now multiply by -1 on both sides to determine the value of positive x.
x=42.66%2A%28-1%29
x=-42.66
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Done! :)