SOLUTION: I have a problem I need help with please, Nine more than four times a number is the same as one less than twice the number. find the number?

Question 95281: I have a problem I need help with please,
Nine more than four times a number is the same as one less than twice the number. find the number?
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let n=the number

Nine more than four times a number ... 4n+9

is the same as ... =

one less than twice the number ... 2n-1

4n+9=2n-1 ... subtracting 2n gives 2n+9=-1 ... subtracting 9 gives 2n=-10 ... dividing by 2 gives n=-5

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