SOLUTION: If the product of a number and -4 is subtracted from the number, the result is 9 more than the number. Find the number.

SOLUTION: If the product of a number and -4 is subtracted from the number, the result is 9 more than the number. Find the number.

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Question 1145502: If the product of a number and -4 is subtracted from the number, the result is 9 more than the number. Find the number.
Answer by ikleyn(52785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x - (-4)*x = x + 9


x + 4x = x + 9


4x = 9


x = 9/4.    ANSWER

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