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Popular Word Problems >

four times the sum of a number and 9 is equal to 2

Solution

f o u r t im es t h e s u m o f a n u mb er an d 9 i s e q u a l t o 2

Solution

The number : - 8 \frac{1}{2}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

4 (x + 9) = 2

Solve for

x, 4 (x + 9) = 2 : x = - \frac{17}{2}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{17}{2} = 8 \frac{1}{2}

The number : - 8 \frac{1}{2}

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