If 86 is added to a number, the result is 36 less than three times the number. Find the number.
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According to the problem, if 86 is added to the number, the result is 36 less than three times the number. So, we can write the equation as: x + 86 = 3x - 36 Now, let's solve this equation to find the value of x. First, let's simplify the equation by Show more…
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