document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=678656>Question 678656</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation for each and solve.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A number increased by 7 is -23. 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 #421576 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rm29924><B>rm29924(97)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rm29924><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rm29924><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=421576\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let X = a number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a number increased by 7 means we are going to add 7 and is means equals<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X+7=-23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 7 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+7=-23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-30+7=-23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-23=-23 </SPAN>\n" );
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