SOLUTION: If 5 is added to twice a number and this sum is multiplied by 3, the result is the same as if the number is multiplied by 4 and 7 is added to the product. what is the number

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Question 991331: If 5 is added to twice a number and this sum is multiplied by 3, the result is the same as if the number is multiplied by 4 and 7 is added to the product. what is the number
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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unknown number = n

3(5 + 2n) = 4n + 7
15 + 6n = 4n + 7
2n = -8

n = -4