SOLUTION: if the product of 3and a number is increased by 7,the result is 23 greater than the number find the number. ok,so i know how to do the problem i just do not know how to wri

Question 367541: if the product of 3and a number is increased by 7,the result is 23 greater than the number find the number.

ok,so i know how to do the problem i just do not know how to write it out.
at first i thought it was (3x)+7=23>x but then i thought about it and was thinking it was 3(x+7)=23>x

I DONT KNOW! Please help me quickly...Please?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x+7=x+23
2x=16
x=8
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