Question 913542
Let {{{ n }}} = the number
{{{ 2n + 16 = 3n - 74 }}}
Subtract {{{ 2n }}} from both sides
{{{ 16 = n - 74 }}}
Add {{{ 74 }}} to both sides
{{{ n = 74 + 16 }}}
{{{ n = 90 }}}
--------------
check:
{{{ 2n + 16 = 3n - 74 }}}
{{{ 2*90 + 16 = 3*90 - 74 }}}
{{{ 180 + 16 = 270 - 74 }}}
{{{ 196 = 196 }}}
OK