SOLUTION: This is my question: Two times a number is divided by 3 more than the number. If the result is 7, then what was the original number? I think the equation to solve this is (2*x)/(

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Question 956858: This is my question: Two times a number is divided by 3 more than the number.
If the result is 7, then what was the original number?
I think the equation to solve this is (2*x)/(3+x)=7 but I'm not sure.
Thanks, I hope you can get back on me soon.
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x%2F%28x%2B3%29=7 Correct.
2x=7%28x%2B3%29
2x=7x%2B21
0=5x%2B21
-21=5x
-21%2F5=x
CHECK:
2%28-21%2F5%29%2F%28%28-21%2F5%29%2B3%29=7
%28-42%2F5%29%2F%28-21%2F5%2B15%2F5%29=7
%28-42%2F5%29%2F%28-6%2F5%29=7
%28-42%29%2F-6=7
7=7