Question

three times a number decreased by 7 is equal to the number increased by 39. what is the number?

Answer 1

let the number be x

3x - 7 = x + 39

take over, the equation is easy to solve

Answer 2

what's the answer? pls show them. thanks!

Answer 3

[Question] Can someone please argue with me against 'decreased' being a past-tense word? My interpretation: 3(x - 7) = x + 39.
Please EXPLAIN why this is not the case even though it was worded this way. Thank you