SOLUTION: seven is added to three times a number.The result is then doubled.if the answer is 68.calculate the number?

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Question 826567: seven is added to three times a number.The result is then doubled.if the answer is 68.calculate the number?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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(3x+7)(2)=68
6x+14=68
6x=68-14
6x=54
x=54/6
x=9