document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=760914>Question 760914</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X represent a certain number, when the number is multiplied by 3 the result is as adding 34 to the number. What is the number? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #463017 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=463017\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x = x + 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - x = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    2x = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     x = 17.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(17) = 17 + 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   51 = 51.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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