document.write( "Question 945622: The difference between three times a number and 7 is 17 \n" ); document.write( "
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The difference between three times a number and 7 is 17
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\n" ); document.write( "Just write an equation for what it says, and follow the algebra rules
\n" ); document.write( "3n - 7 = 17
\n" ); document.write( "3n = 17 + 7
\n" ); document.write( "3n = 24
\n" ); document.write( "n = 24/3
\n" ); document.write( "n = 8
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\n" ); document.write( "Confirm it in the original equation
\n" ); document.write( "3(8) - 7 = 17
\n" ); document.write( "24 - 7 = 17 \n" ); document.write( "
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