document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=242523>Question 242523</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> could i get help with this problem please.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "write the verbal sentence as an equation. then solve the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "fourteen minus the product of 3 and a number is 26. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = :the number\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Just write exactly what is says, (the word \"is\" usually means \"=\")<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "fourteen minus the product of 3 and a number is 26.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14 - 3x = 26<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtract 14 from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x = 26 - 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The variable has to be positive, multiply both sides by -1 to change the signs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = -12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-12%29%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-12%29%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution in the given statement:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"fourteen minus the product of 3 and a number is 26.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14 - 3(-4) = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14 + 12 = 26 ( minus time a minus is plus) </SPAN>\n" );
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