document.write( "Question 626669: if 5 is added to a number and the sum is tripled, the result is 21 more than the number. Find the number. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "if 5 is added to a number and the sum is tripled, 
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document.write( "the result is 21 more than the number.
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( " 3(x+5) = x+ 21
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document.write( " 3x + 15 = x + 21
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document.write( "    2x = 6
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document.write( "     x = 3
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