SOLUTION: Three times a certain number equals that number plus 14. What is the number?
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Question 130312: Three times a certain number equals that number plus 14. What is the number?
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x=number
"Three times a certain number equals that number plus 14" __ 3x=x+14
subtracting x __ 2x=14 __ dividing by 2 __ x=
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