document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=453887>Question 453887</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> when a certain number is subtracted from 14, the answer is -3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x = the number\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "14 - x = -3 {a number is subtracted from 14, the answer is -3}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x = -17 {subtracted 14 from each sides}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 17 {divided both sides by -1}<BR>\n" );
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