SOLUTION: Seven times the sum of twice a number and three is equal to six times the difference of the same number doubled and four. What is the number?
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Question 996355: Seven times the sum of twice a number and three is equal to six times the difference of the same number doubled and four. What is the number? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Seven times the sum of twice a number and three is equal to six times the difference of the same number doubled and four. What is the number?
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7(2x+3) = 6(2x-4)
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14x + 21 = 12x - 24
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2x = -45
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x = -22.5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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