SOLUTION: This is my question: Two times a number is divided by 3 more than the number. If the result is 7, then what was the original number? I think the equation to solve this is (2*x)/(

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Question 956858: This is my question: Two times a number is divided by 3 more than the number.
If the result is 7, then what was the original number?
I think the equation to solve this is (2*x)/(3+x)=7 but I'm not sure.
Thanks, I hope you can get back on me soon.

Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Correct.





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