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document.write( ": If four times the sum of a number and 5 is divided by 3, the result is 16 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #91821 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! : \n" ); document.write( "Let x = the number and just write an equation for what it says: \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "If four times the sum of a number and 5, is divided by 3, the result is 16 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Multiply equation by 3: \n" ); document.write( "4(x + 5) = 3(16) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "4x + 20 = 48 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "4x = 48 - 20 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "4x = 28 \n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( "x = 7 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check solution in original equation: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |