SOLUTION: the difference between nine times a number and six is twelve. find the number.
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Question 442296: the difference between nine times a number and six is twelve. find the number.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the difference between nine times a number and six is twelve. find the number.
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Let the number be "x".
Equation:
9x-6 = 12
9x = 18
x = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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