Answer:
- 11
Step-by-step explanation:
let the number be n then 3 times the number is 3n and the opposite is - n
3n + 44 = - n ( add n to both sides )
4n + 44 = 0 ( subtract 44 from both sides )
4n = - 44 ( divide both sides by 4 )
n = - 11
The required number is - 11
