document.write( "Question 394453: If a number is multiplied by 7 and this product is increased by 42, the result is 87 greater than twice th opposite of the number. Find the number
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If a number is multiplied by 7 and this product is increased by 42,
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = \"a number\"
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\n" ); document.write( "-x = \"the opposite of the number\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Just write that it says
\n" ); document.write( "7x + 42 = 2(-x) + 87
\n" ); document.write( "7x + 42 = -2x + 87
\n" ); document.write( "7x + 2x = 87 - 42
\n" ); document.write( "9x = 45
\n" ); document.write( "x = \"45%2F9\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Check solution in original statement
\n" ); document.write( "7(5) + 42 = 2(-5) + 87
\n" ); document.write( "35 + 42 = -10 + 87
\n" ); document.write( "77 = 77\r
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