document.write( "Question 793060: If the sum of a number and two is tripled, the result is eight less than twice the number. Find a number \n" ); document.write( "
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3(x+2)=2x-8
\n" ); document.write( "3x+6=2x-8
\n" ); document.write( "3x-2x=-8-6
\n" ); document.write( "x=-14
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\n" ); document.write( "3(-14+2)=2*-14-8
\n" ); document.write( "-36=-36
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