If 96 is added to a number, the result is 40 less than three times the number

find the #??

make a system of equations
the number means x
three times the number means 3x
96+x=3x-40
subtract x from both sides
96=2x-40
add 40 to both sides
2x=136
divide both sides by 2
x=68

so lets say the number we dont know is x
you can say that:
x+96=3x-40
and solve from there to get the number
subtract x on both sides to get
96=2x-40
add 40 to both sides to get
136=2x
and divide by 2 on both sides to get
x=68
The number would be 68.

x: the number

96 + x = 3x - 40

solving for x

136 + x = 3x

136 = 2x

x = 68

The number is 68.

x + 96 = 3x -40
96 +40 = 3x -x
136 = 2x
x = 136/6 = 68

x + 96 = 3x - 40
136 = 2x
x = 68

x + 96 = 3x - 40

solve for x

the answer is x = 68