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Sum of three times a number and 4 is 19

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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

To solve this, first write it as an equation where x is the number:

3x + 4 = 19

Next, isolate the variable x by subtracting 4 from both sides:

3x = 15

Finally, divide both sides by 3 to get x by itself:

x = 5

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