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  • 02-12-2018
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3 times the sum of a number and 1 is the same as twice the number find the number

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wegnerkolmp2741o
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  • 02-12-2018

Answer:

n=-3

Step-by-step explanation:

3 * (n+1) = 2n

distribute

3n +3 = 2n

subtract 3n from each side

3n-3n+3 = 2n -3n

3 = -n

multiply by -1

-3 = n

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