SOLUTION: How do I solve this: 7 times a number is 9 less than the product of the number and -20.

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Question 737171: How do I solve this:
7 times a number is 9 less than the product of the number and -20.

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be

Add to both sides


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check:


Multiply both sides by



OK

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