SOLUTION: 1.Ten less than the product of x and 9 is 8. 2.twice the difference of a number and 3 is the same as 1 added to three times the number. Find the number.

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Question 842061: 1.Ten less than the product of x and 9 is 8.
2.twice the difference of a number and 3 is the same as 1 added to three times the number. Find the number.

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Problem 1.) Ten less than the product of x and 9 is 8.

Problem 2.) Twice the difference of a number and 3 is the same as 1 added to three times the number. Find the number.

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Problem 1.) Ten less than the product of x and 9 is 8.

Step 1.) Interpret the words.

Ten less than(-10) the product(multiplication) of x and 9 is(=) 8.
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Problem 1.)

Step 2.) Put equation together.


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Problem 1.)
Step 3.) Solve for "x".











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Problem 1.)
Step 4.) Check using .






Checks!
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Problem 1.)
Step 5.) Answer.


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Problem 2.) Twice the difference of a number and 3 is the same as 1 added to three times the number. Find the number.


Step 1.) Interpret the words.

Twice(multiply by 2) the difference(-) of a number(x) and 3 is(=) the same as 1 added(+) to three times the number(3x). Find the number.

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Problem 2.)
Step 2.) Put equation together.

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Problem 2.)
Step 3.) Solve for "x".







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Problem 2.)
Step 4.) Check using .





Checks!

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Problem 2.)
Step 5.) Answer.


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