document.write( "Question 1129082: The product of a number and -3,increased by 8, is 20 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #745607 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"+x%2A%28-3%29+%2B+8+=+20+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract $\"+8+\"$ from both sides
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+-3x+=+12+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by $\"+-3+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+-4+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "check answer:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+%28-4%29%2A%28-3%29+%2B+8+=+20+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+12+%2B+8+=+20+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+20+=+20+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( "

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