document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=478076>Question 478076</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi everyone, I need help on this word problem. I have been working on many word problems like the one below but this particular problem I can't seem to find the equation. I would really appreciate the help, thank you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the sum of a number and one is doubled the result is seven less than the number. Find the number. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #327584 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=327584\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x be the number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*(x+1)=x-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2=x-7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-x=-7-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-9 </SPAN>\n" );
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