document.write( "Question 1180025: Thirteen less than three times a number x is forty-seven \n" ); document.write( "
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Thirteen less than three times a number x is forty-seven
\n" ); document.write( "Just write what is says, \"is\" usually means \"=\"
\n" ); document.write( "3x - 13 = 47
\n" ); document.write( "add 13 to both sides
\n" ); document.write( "3x = 47 + 13
\n" ); document.write( "3x = 60
\n" ); document.write( "x = 60/3
\n" ); document.write( "x = 20
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\n" ); document.write( "Check in original equation
\n" ); document.write( "3(20) - 13 = 47
\n" ); document.write( "60 - 13 = 47 \n" ); document.write( "
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