When 32 is subtracted form a number the result is 317. what is that number?

Answer 1

-285

Answer 2

Here is how you write the corresponding equation.* Since your number is initially unknown, you assign a variable to it, e.g., "x".* "32 subtracted from a number" would then become "x - 32".

* Since it is stated that this is equal to 317, you finally write:

x - 32 = 317

(And to solve this, you want to isolate "x", so you add 32 to each side of the equation.)

Answer 3

349 - 32 = 317

Answer 4

x -32 = 317x = 349