document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=857125>Question 857125</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 3 is added to a number and this sum is doubled, the result is 2 more than the number. Find 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 #516378 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=EBrown1985><B>EBrown1985(1)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=EBrown1985><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=EBrown1985><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=516378\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = number \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 2(x + 3) = 2 + x <BR>\n" );
document.write( " 2x + 6 = 2 + x <BR>\n" );
document.write( " x = -4 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Answer is -4.  </SPAN>\n" );
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