document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=998727>Question 998727</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the difference of 23 and 2 times a number is 3 more than 3 times the number. find the number. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i believe the answer is x= 4, is this correct?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #616481 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=616481\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 23-2x= 3x+3 On both sides, subtract 3 and add 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20= 5x Divide both sides by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4= x or more elegantly:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 4 </SPAN>\n" );
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