27 = 14 + 13
514-14 = 500
500 - 13 = 487
514 - 27 = 487
27
13
24
Subtract 1.
27
27
1226
-it would be 8.
8x + 33 = 7x + 27 Subtract 7x from both sides: x + 33 = 27 Subtract 33 from both sides: x = -6
50 - (27 + 14) = 50 - 41 = 9
Well, honey, if you want to subtract your way to 27, you could start at 54 and subtract 27. Or you could go wild and subtract 0 from 27, but that's just too easy for someone like you. Just remember, the answer is always right under your nose, darling.