document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=832053>Question 832053</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Thirty-eight is twice th sum of the number and four. Find the value of 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 #501812 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=501812\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 38 = 2X + 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "38 = 2(x+4)?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's solve it for the second, and then you can repost if it's supposed to be the first.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "38 = 2(x+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distribute<BR>\n" );
document.write( "38 = 2x + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 8 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30 = 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 = x </SPAN>\n" );
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