SOLUTION: The difference of a number and 7 is the same as 49 less the number. Find the number

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Question 991860: The difference of a number and 7 is the same as 49 less the number. Find the number
Answer by kumar_93(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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the solution to this quite simple.
the difference of a number and 7 is the same as 49 less the number basically means
x-7=49-x where x represents the number.
solving for it yields
2x=56
whereby x=28.