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Question 958783: I am given a word problem that is: three times a certain number is 46 more than the number itself. Find the number.
Is the equation: 3x = x + 46 correct?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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I am given a word problem that is: three times a certain number is 46 more than the number itself. Find the number.
Is the equation: 3x = x + 46 correct?
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Solve for x, see if it works.