SOLUTION: If a number is decreased by 27 the result is 36,. Find the number.

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Question 26427: If a number is decreased by 27 the result is 36,. Find the number.
Answer by Alwayscheerful(414) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-27=36
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  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=63.
  • Graphical form: Equation x-27=36 was fully solved.
  • Text form: x-27=36 simplifies to 0=0
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+x-27=36+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( x-27=36 )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at x-27=highlight_red%28+36+%29.
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-36+%29
It becomes x-27-highlight_green%28+36+%29=0.
Look at x-highlight_red%28+27+%29-highlight_red%28+36+%29=0.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes x%2Bhighlight_green%28+-63+%29=0.
Look at x%2Bhighlight_red%28+-63+%29=0.
Removed extra sign in front of -63
It becomes x-highlight_green%28+63+%29=0.
Look at highlight_red%28+x-63+%29=0.
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+x-63=0+%29 equivalent to x-63 =0
It becomes highlight_green%28+0+%29=0.
Result: 0=0
This is an equation! Solutions: x=63.

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