document.write( "Question 899923: A number divided by five, plus eight equals thrice the number minus six. Find the number. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "n/5  + 8 = 3n-6  |Multiplying thru by 5 so as all denominators = 1
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document.write( " n + 40 = 5(3n-6)
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document.write( "    70 = 14n
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document.write( "    70/14 = n = 5 \n" );
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