document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1073474>Question 1073474</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If -8 is added to a number and the sum is doubled, the result is 15 less than 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 #689002 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mini_><B>mini_(3)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mini_><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=mini_><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=689002\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (-8 + N) * 2 = N - 15;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-16 + 2*N - N + 15 = 0;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N - 16 + 15 = 0;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N = 16 - 15;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N = 1; </SPAN>\n" );
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