SOLUTION: If three times a number is equal to 16 less than the number, what is the number? 3x=16-x , 3x +x =16,4x=16,x=4 done am i right umum

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Question 809365: If three times a number is equal to 16 less than the number, what is the number? 3x=16-x , 3x +x =16,4x=16,x=4 done am i right
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Found 2 solutions by sazan09 , MathTherapy:
Answer by sazan09 (1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x=16-x
3x +x =16
4x=16
x=4
done am i right
umum

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If three times a number is equal to 16 less than the number, what is the number? 3x=16-x , 3x +x =16,4x=16,x=4 done am i right
umum

Nope!!

3x = x - 16

Solve for x

You can do the check!!

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