document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=977176>Question 977176</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Pls help in solving: a number is such that thrice it is 14 less than five times the number. 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 #598708 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=598708\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x = 5x - 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 14 to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 14 = 5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 3x from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14 = 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7 = x<BR>\n" );
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