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Popular Word Problems >

six times the sum of a number and 5 is 9.

Solution

s i x t im es t h e s u m o f a n u mb er an d 5 i s 9.

Solution

The number : - 3 \frac{1}{2}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

6 (x + 5) = 9

Solve for

x, 6 (x + 5) = 9 : x = - \frac{7}{2}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{7}{2} = 3 \frac{1}{2}

The number : - 3 \frac{1}{2}

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