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a number subtracted from-53 amounts to 159

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Solution

anumbersubtractedfrom−53amountsto159

Solution

Thenumber:−212
Solution steps
Represent the number with x
A.T.Q.:−53−x=159
Solve for x,−53−x=159:x=−212
Thenumber:−212

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