SOLUTION: nine more than five times a number is equal to 3 less than seven times the number. Find the number. if 2 subtracted from a number and this difference is tripled, the result is 6

Question 130595: nine more than five times a number is equal to 3 less than seven times the number. Find the number.
if 2 subtracted from a number and this difference is tripled, the result is 6 more than the number. find the number
If 3 is added to a number and this sum is doubled, the result is 2 more than the number. find the number
Answer by cngriffith(27) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9+5x=7x-3 nine more than five times a number-rewrite as 9+5x
is equal to- rewrite as =
3 less than seven times the number-means 3 subtracted from 7x
rewrite as 7x-3 . Now you have the equation to be solved.
Subtract 7x from both sides of the equation
9-2x=-3
Subtract 9 from both sides.
-2x=-12
Divide both sides by -2
x=6
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