document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=679899>Question 679899</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Help me with this equation. Thank you.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "three tiemes the sum of a number and -78 is 36. Find the number. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A) -14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) -66<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D) 38 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #422122 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Miller828><B>Miller828(3)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Miller828><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=422122\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 36 = 3x + (-78)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 36 + 78 [adding 78 to both sides]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 114<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X = 114 / 3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "X =  38 </SPAN>\n" );
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