document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=128097>Question 128097</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A number is multiplied by 3. If 2 is added to the product you get -4. What is the number?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the number be \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+2 = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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