Math equations from words

Question

Ten subtracted from the product of a number and -3 is 29

Answer 1

"the product of a number and -3" means multiply some number and -3. You don't know the number, so call it x: -3x.

"Ten subtracted from" means - 10: -3x - 10

"is 29" means = 29

-3x-10 = 29

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