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document.write( "Double the sum of a number and 5 is the same as fourteen more than triple the same number. Find the number. \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #429834 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2(X+5)=3X+14 \n" ); document.write( "2X+10=3X=14 \n" ); document.write( "2X-3X=14-10 \n" ); document.write( "-X=4 \n" ); document.write( "X=-4 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2(-4+5)=3*-4+14 \n" ); document.write( "2*1=-12+14 \n" ); document.write( "2=2 \n" ); document.write( " |