If you multiply me by 33 and subtract 20, the result is 46. Who am I?

If you multiply me by 33 and subtract 20, the result is 46. Who am I?

• Start with the variable x
• Multiply me by 33 = 33x
• Subtract 20: 33x - 20
• The result is 46, means we set this expression equal to 46: 33x - 20 = 46

Run this through our equation calculator, and we get:
x = 2