document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=57195>Question 57195</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618250034/algebrahomeworkh>Pre-Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The question is on page 137.   Please help me with this qustion.  Seven times the sum of 4 & a number is -14. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the number be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7(4+x)=-14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 7 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4+x=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 4 from both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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