document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=16601>Question 16601</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> seven times a number is the same as 12 more than 3 times the number. Find the number. we have to write an equation plus solve it. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First you might want to convert the question word to word. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Seven times a number is the same as 12 more 3 times the number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 7      X     n         =           12  +   3   X      n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now you can move the like terms to one side. You should subtract 3n from each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 7n - 3n = 12+3n - 3n.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=    4n  = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide 4n by 4 so this side will only be left with variable it self.Do the same with 12.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=  4n/4 = 12/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=   n   =  3 </SPAN>\n" );
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