SOLUTION: When three times a number is subtracted from the number, the result is 22

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Question 628711: When three times a number is subtracted from the number, the result is 22

Answer by dfrazzetto(283) About Me  (Show Source):
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number = x

x - 3x = 22
-2x = 22
x = -11
Check:
-11 - 3(-11) = -11 + 33 = 22
Yup