document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1027975>Question 1027975</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if 14 is added to a certain number and the sum is multiplied by 2, the result is equal to 8 times the number decreased by 14. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "if 14 is added to a certain number and the <BR>\n" );
document.write( "sum is multiplied by 2, the result is equal <BR>\n" );
document.write( "to 8 times the number decreased by 14.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(14 + x) = 8x - 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28 + 2x = 8x - 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 8x = -14 - 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6x = -42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Number = 7.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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