document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=950365>Question 950365</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> three times the sum of a number and 3 is 15 less than the number times 7. Find the number.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #580287 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=580287\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3(x+3)=7x-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+9=7x-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-7x=-15-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x=-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-24/-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(6+3)=7*6-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27=27 </SPAN>\n" );
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