document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=980042>Question 980042</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i think of a number,multiplying the number by 3 and subtract 3 from it, the results is 9.what is the number?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Make the number 'x'<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 3 = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 9 + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps:-) </SPAN>\n" );
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