document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=678340>Question 678340</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> three times the sum of a number and 4 is 8 less than one-half the number. write and solve an equation to find the number. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #421347 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><B>ReadingBoosters(3246)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=421347\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3(n+4) = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >n-8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply the entire equation by 2 to be rid of the fraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2[3(n+4)] = 2(<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)n-2(8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6(n+4) = n - 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "distribute the 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6n + 24 = n - 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Group the n variable on the left side alone<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6n - n = -16 - 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5n = -40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 5 to isolate n<BR>\n" );
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