Question 453887
"when a certain number is subtracted from 14, the answer is -3"


x = the number


14 - x = -3 {a number is subtracted from 14, the answer is -3}
-x = -17 {subtracted 14 from each sides}
x = 17 {divided both sides by -1}
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