document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1108825>Question 1108825</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the sum of three times a number and -5 is multiplied by 6, the answer is 42. Find the number. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "6[3x + (-5)] = 42   {sum of three times a number and -5 is multiplied by 6, answer is 42}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6(3x - 5) = 42   {simplified signs in brackets}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 5 = 7   {divided each side by 6}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 12   {added 5 to each side}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4   {divided each side by 3}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the number is 4<BR>\n" );
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