document.write( "Question 471150: the sum of twice a number adn 7 less than the number is the same as the difference between -31 and the number. what is the number? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Let x represent the number
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( " 2x+ (x-7) = (-31-x)
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "   4x = -24
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document.write( "    x = -6
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( " -12 -13 = -25 = -31-(-6) = -25 \n" );
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