SOLUTION: The difference of 33 and 3 times a number is the same as the sum of the number and twenty-five. Find the number.

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Question 791714: The difference of 33 and 3 times a number is the same as the sum of the number and twenty-five. Find the number.
Answer by new_user(6) About Me  (Show Source):
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33 - 3x = x + 25
x = 2