Question

when I triple a number and add 20 i will get the same answer as i do when i subtract the number from 40 find the number​

Answer 1

$answer = - 30 \\ let \: the \: number \: be \: x \\ 3x + 20 = x - 40 \\ or \: 3x - x = - 40 - 20 \\ or \: 2x = - 60 \\ or \: x = \frac{ - 60}{2} \\ x = - 30 \\ hope \: it \: helps \\ good \: luck \: on \: your \: assignment$