SOLUTION: six less than 3 times a number is 9?

Question 400384: six less than 3 times a number is 9?
Found 2 solutions by richard1234, mananth:
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write it as an algebra equation:
3n - 6 = 9

3n = 15

n = 5
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3n-6=9
add 6
3n-6+6=9+6
3n=15
/3
n=5 the number
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