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Find a number that is 20 less than three times its opposite.

Find a number that is 20 less than three times its opposite.
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Find a number that is 20 less than three times its opposite.

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User Nimna Perera
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-3x - 20 = x
4x = -20
x = -5
The number you are looking for is negative 5
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