Respuesta :
Step-by-step explanation:
let the number
[tex] = x[/tex]
Then:
[tex](3x - 14) = 53 \\ 3x = 53 + 14 \\ 3x = 67 \\ x = 67 \div 3 = 22.33[/tex]
Answer:
[tex]number = x \\ 3x - 14 = - 53 \\ 3x = - 53 + 14 \\ 3x = - 39 \\ x = \frac{ - 39}{3} \\ x = - 13 \\ thank \: you[/tex]