SOLUTION: A number minus three times the same number equals 12, what is the number ?

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Question 557813: A number minus three times the same number equals 12, what is the number ?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, mananth:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A number minus three times the same number equals 12, what is the number ?
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Let the number be "x":
x - 3x = 12
-2x = 12
x = -6
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
number =x
3 times the number = 3x
x-3x=12
-2x=12
/-2
x=-6