document.write( "Question 297606: five more than three times a number is equal to 7 less than the number. What is the number? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #214312 by richwmiller(17219) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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5+3n=-7+n
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\n" ); document.write( "2n=-12
\n" ); document.write( "n=-6
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\n" ); document.write( "5+(-6)*3=-7-6
\n" ); document.write( "5-18=-13
\n" ); document.write( "-13=-13
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