It is the result when one-half of the sum of 24 and a number is all takrn away from three times a number . What is the number

I'm guessing your question was "88 is the result when one half of the sum of 24 and a number is all taken away from three times a number. What is the number?"

40

Step-by-step explanation:

3X - (24+X)/2 = 88

5X - 24 = 176

5X = 200

X = 40

step-by-step explanation:

first, eliminate the parenthesis:

3

x

+

2

−

4

x

second, group like terms:

3

x

−

4

x

+

2

third, combine like terms:

(

3

−

4

)

x

+

2

→

−

1

x

+

2

→

−

x

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2