SOLUTION: I can't figure out how to do this problem. The sum of three times a number and 7 more than the number is the same as the difference between-11 and twice the number. What is the nu

Question 722376: I can't figure out how to do this problem.
The sum of three times a number and 7 more than the number is the same as the difference between-11 and twice the number. What is the number?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of three times a number and 7 more than the number is the same as the difference between-11 and twice the number. What is the number?
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3x + (3x+7) = -11-2x
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10x+7 = -11-2x
12x = -18
x = -3/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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