SOLUTION: Three times the difference of a number and 9 is -3. find the number. HALP ME FAST PLZ

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Question 1015092: Three times the difference of a number and 9 is -3. find the number.
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Answer by ikleyn(52834)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Three times the difference of a number and 9 is -3. find the number.
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3*(x-9) = -3.

x - 9 = -1,

x = -1 + 9 = 8.

x = 8


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