SOLUTION: five times the sum of a number and nine is thirty five
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Question 219246: five times the sum of a number and nine is thirty five
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Just write what it says, and do some basic algebra:
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five times the sum of a number and nine is thirty five
5(x + 9) = 35
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5x + 45 = 35
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5x = 35 - 45
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5x = -10
x =
x = -2
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five times the sum of a number and nine is thirty five
5(-2 + 9) = 35
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