SOLUTION: the sum of twice a number and negative six is 9 more than the opposite of the number. Find the number.
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Question 234707: the sum of twice a number and negative six is 9 more than the opposite of the number. Find the number.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the sum of twice a number and negative six is 9 more than the opposite of the number. Find the number.
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Let the number be "x".
Equation:
2x-6 = -x+9
3x = 15
x = 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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