document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=530132>Question 530132</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you help me on this question please: If i add 4 to the number and then multiply the result by 7,i get the same answer as when i subtract 1 from the number and then double the result. What is the number i am thinking of? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the number be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7(x+4) = 2(x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x+28 = 2x-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = -30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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