document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=513875>Question 513875</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the difference of twice a number  and 3 is 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i need help on how to turn it into an equatoin can you please help me??? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #343189 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=umail08><B>umail08(87)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=umail08><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=umail08><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=343189\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = the number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = twice the number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x -3 = the difference of twice a number and 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x – 3 = 11 …. This is the equation set up to be solved<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x – 3 + 3 = 11 + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x/2 = 14/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7 … the number<BR>\n" );
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