document.write( "Question 671900: if the sum of a number and seven is tripled the result is five less than twice the number. find the number \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "if the sum of a number and seven is tripled 
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document.write( "the result is    five less than twice the number.
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document.write( "Translate into an equation: 
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document.write( " 3(x+7)= 2x-5
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document.write( " 3x+ 21 = 2x-5   || Adding -21 and -2x to both sides of the EQ
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document.write( "  x = -26 \n" );
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