SOLUTION: The quotient of the difference of a number and 48, and twice the number is 31

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Question 368811: The quotient of the difference of a number and 48, and twice the number is 31
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The quotient of the difference of a number and 48, and twice the number is 31
means
%28x+-+48%29+%2F+2x+=+31
Now multiply both sides by 2x and get
x+-+48+=+62x
Subtract x and get
-48+=+61x
now divide by 61 and get
x+=+-48%2F61
An ugly answer but the correct one.