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Two times a number plus five times that number is equal to nine times the number less 8:Find the number.

Solution

Tw o t im es a n u mb er pl u s f i v e t im es t ha t n u mb er i s e q u a l t o nin e t im es t h e n u mb er l ess 8 : F in d t h e n u mb er .

Solution

The number : 4

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

2 x + 5 x = 9 x - 8

Solve for

x, 2 x + 5 x = 9 x - 8 : x = 4

The number : 4

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