SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem. Thank you. When the sum of an integer and -3 is multiplied by 2 the answer is 36. What is the integer?

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When the sum of an integer and -3 is multiplied by 2 the answer is 36. What is the integer?

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(x-3)=36
2x-6=36
2x=42
x=42/2
x=21
2(21-3)=36
2*18=36

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