document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1191115>Question 1191115</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X represents a certain number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "when the number is multiplied by 3, the result is the same as that of adding 34 to the number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "find x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3 * x = x + 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract x from both sides of this equation to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 * x = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both sides of this equation by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that should be your answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "when x = 17, 3 * x = 3 * 17 = 51 and x + 34 = 17 + 34 = 51.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this confirms the solution is correct.<BR>\n" );
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