document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1096427>Question 1096427</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 5 is added to a number and the sum is tripled, the result is 33 more 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 #710853 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=710853\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3(x+5)=x+33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+15=x+33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-x=33-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=18/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(9+5)=9+33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42=42 </SPAN>\n" );
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