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Question 57554: hello,
I was wondering how to slove this question.Find+a+number+that+is+24+greater+than+twice+the+ooposite+of+itself.. I would be very happy if you could help. Thank you!
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Find a number that is 24 greater than twice the ooposite of itself
:
I assume that the opposite of a number, is the negative of that number.
Let the number = x: the opposite = -x
:
x = 24 + 2(-x)
x = 24 - 2x
x + 2x = 24
3x = 24
x = 24/3
x = 8
:
Check it: 8 = 24 + 2(-8)