SOLUTION: a number divided by 3 plus 6 is equal to the same number minus 2

Question 86916: a number divided by 3 plus 6 is equal to the same number minus 2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x=our unknown number

So we get the equation:

This is the translation of "a number divided by 3 plus 6 is equal to the same number minus 2"

Subtract 6 from both sides

Subtract x from both sides

Convert to

Combine like terms

Multiply both sides by 3

Divide both sides by -2

So our answer is

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