document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=225637>Question 225637</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Thirteen decreased by three times a number is sixteen. I am  not sure how to work this one. I have tried what I know how to do, but i amd confused. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #168289 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=168289\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 13-3X=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3X=16-13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3X=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=3/-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-1 ANS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13-3*-1=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13=3=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16=16\r<BR>\n" );
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