document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=660275>Question 660275</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A number is multiplied by 4.  Then 7 is added to the product.  After subtractg 3, the result is 8.  What is the number  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(4x + 7) - 3 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 4 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 4 - 4 = 8 - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x/4 = 4/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4)(1) = 4 + 7 = 11 - 3 = 8 </SPAN>\n" );
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