document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=293210>Question 293210</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if the sum of a number and five is tripled, the result is one less than twice the number. find the number </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(x+5) = 2x-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+15 = 2x-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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