Question

Fifty less than three times a number is -20. Find the number.

Answer 1

3x - 50 = -20
Add 50 to both sides
3x = 30
x = 10
The number is 10

Answer 2

Answer:

10

Step-by-step explanation:

assigning variable x to the unknow number

3x - 50 = -20

3x = 30

x = 10