The product of 32 and an unknown number subtracted from 435 is 179 what is the value of the unknown number

Hello from MrBillDoesMath! Answer:   Case 1: approximately   429.4, Case 2: 8 Discussion: Let the unknown be "x". The problem statement could mean either32 * (435 -x)  = 179     (#1)or435 - 32*x = 179             (#2)It's unclear which one is wanted so we solve both of them.----------------------------------------------#1But for case #1
32 * (435 -x)  = 179  32 * 435 - 32x = 179   or13920 - 32x = 179Add 32x to both sides13920 = 179 + 32xSubtract 179 from both sides:13920 - 179 = 32xDivide both side by x to getx = (13920 -179)/32 =  13741/32 which is approximately   429.4
For case #2----------------------------------------------#2435 - 32x = 179.  Add 32 x to each side435 -32x + 32x = 179 + 32x. Subtract 170 from each side435 -179 = 32x or32x = 256   or x = 8
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