Question

Three less than two times a number is 55. What is the number?A.-26B.29C.55D.26

Answer 1

thefloatingballon, this is the solution:

Let x to represent the number

Therefore, we have:

3 - 2x = 55

Solving for x:

-2x = 55 - 3

-2x = 52

Dividing by -2 at both sides:

-2x/-2 = 52/-2

x = -26

The correct answer is A.