SOLUTION: I can't seem to translate English into algebra. I'm so frustrated right now. I am an English major and have never been very good at math. I'm assuming this problem is very simpl

Question 53289This question is from textbook Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
: I can't seem to translate English into algebra. I'm so frustrated right now. I am an English major and have never been very good at math. I'm assuming this problem is very simple but I just don't get it:

Q: If nine times a certain number is subtracted from 7, the result is 52. Find the number. This question is from textbook Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If nine times a certain number is subtracted from 7, the result is 52. Find the number.
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Let "x" be the number.
EQUATION:
7-9x=52
9x=7-52
9x=-45
x=-5
Cheers,
Stan H.
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