document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=715842>Question 715842</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The difference of twice a number and 5 is between 7 and 9. Find the number. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #439619 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=439619\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The difference of twice a number and 5 is between 7 and 9. Find the number. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7 < 2x-5 < 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 5 along the line to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 < 2x < 14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide thru by 2 to solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 < x < 7<BR>\n" );
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