document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1027102>Question 1027102</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 8 is added to three times a number ,the result is -31. 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 #642401 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=EdenWolf><B>EdenWolf(517)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=EdenWolf><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=EdenWolf><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=642401\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = the number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+8=-31\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 8 from both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x=-39\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide 3 from both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER: x=-13 </SPAN>\n" );
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