document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=219138>Question 219138</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 3 is added to a number and this sum is doubled, the result is 2 more than the number. What is the equation. and what does it mean when it says \"sum is doubled?\" </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #164861 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=164861\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2(x+3)=x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+6=x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-x=2-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-4 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(-4+3)=-4+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*-1=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2=-2<BR>\n" );
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