document.write( "Question 255122: Twice a number increased by 12 is 31 less than three times the number. Find the number. \n" ); document.write( "
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Twice a number increased by 12 is 31 less than three times the number.
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\n" ); document.write( "Just write what is says
\n" ); document.write( "2x + 12 = 3x - 31
\n" ); document.write( "12 + 31 = 3x - 2x
\n" ); document.write( "43 = x
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\n" ); document.write( "Check this in the statement:
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\n" ); document.write( "2(43) + 12 = 3(43) - 31
\n" ); document.write( "86 + 12 = 129 - 31 \n" ); document.write( "
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