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11-09-2018
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six more than 5 times a number is the same as 9 less than twice the number. Find the number?

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11-09-2018

So first we have to write out the equation. The “number” will be displayed as x.

5x + 6 = 2x - 9
- 6 - 6
_____________

5x = 2x -15
-2x = -2x
__________

3x = -15
— —
3 3

x= -5

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