document.write( "Question 794378: Twelve more than twice a certain number is six fewer than three times the number. What is the number? I have no clue how to do this, please help me! \n" ); document.write( "
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x = number
\n" ); document.write( "2x + 12 = 3x - 6
\n" ); document.write( "12 + 6 + 2x - 2x = 3x - 2x - 6 + 6
\n" ); document.write( "18 = x\r
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\n" ); document.write( "2(18) + 12 = 3(18) - 6
\n" ); document.write( "36 + 12 = 54 - 6
\n" ); document.write( "48 = 48
\n" ); document.write( "number = 48
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