document.write( "Question 704594: I do not understand how you do this problem can you please help. Thank you\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Four times the sum of twice the number and three is twelve. Find the number. \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So far I tried 4n*n2+n= \r
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let the number be n
\n" ); document.write( "twice the number = 2n
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2n+3\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "four timesthe sum = 4(2n+3)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4(2n+3)=12\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "8n+12=12
\n" ); document.write( "8n= 12-12
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\n" ); document.write( "n=0
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