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Twice the difference between a number, x, and forty-five is three times the number.

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Solution

Twicethedifferencebetweenanumber,x,andforty−fiveisthreetimesthenumber.

Solution

Thenumber:−90
Solution steps
Represent the number with x
A.T.Q.:2(x−45)=3x
Solve for x,2(x−45)=3x:x=−90
Thenumber:−90

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