document.write( "Question 297300: I cannot figure out how to work this problem, can you please help.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The sum of twice a number and 11 less than the number is the same as the difference between -35 and the number. What is the number.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "Neither one comes out. Can you please show me where I am going wrong?
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