Sagot :
Let
x = number
-x = opposite of number
Equation (from statement: number that is 50 greater than its opposite):
x = 50 + (-x)
x= 50 -x
x+x=50
2x=50
x=50/2
x=25--->answer
check:
if x=25, then
x=50-x
25=50-25
25=25
x = number
-x = opposite of number
Equation (from statement: number that is 50 greater than its opposite):
x = 50 + (-x)
x= 50 -x
x+x=50
2x=50
x=50/2
x=25--->answer
check:
if x=25, then
x=50-x
25=50-25
25=25