document.write( "Question 741574: The sum of 2 more than 6 times a number and 7 times that number is that number decreased by 39.\r
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document.write( "I know that the first part is (2+6x) but my sticking point is it says 7 times THAT number.
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document.write( "any help given will be greatly appreciated
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Algebra.Com's Answer #452058 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of 2 more than 6 times a number and 7 times that number is that number decreased by 39. \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "6x+2 + 7x = x - 39 \n" ); document.write( "13x + 2 = x - 39 \n" ); document.write( "12x = 37 \n" ); document.write( "x = 37/12 \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |