document.write( "Question 670552: Please I need help with a number word problem:
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\n" ); document.write( " If you multiply a certain number by 5, then suctract 3, you get 11 more than the original number. what is the original number? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #416990 by vleith(2983) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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let the original number be given by x.
\n" ); document.write( "You are told $\"5x+-+3+=+x+%2B+11\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"5x+-+3+=+x+%2B+11\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4x+=+14\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=+14%2F4\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=+3.5\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Verify. Is (5*3.5) - 3 = 3.5+11 ??? \n" ); document.write( "

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