SOLUTION: If 9 is subtracted from two-thirds of a number, the result is 7. Find the number.
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Question 1129216: If 9 is subtracted from two-thirds of a number, the result is 7. Find the number.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 9 is subtracted from two-thirds of a number, the result is 7.
Just write an equation for exactly what it says
x - 9 = 7
add 9 to both sides
x = 7 + 9
x = 16
get rid of the annoying fraction, multiply both sides by 3, cancels the 3
2x = 3(16)
2x = 48
x = 48/2
x = 24
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Check solution in original equation, x=24
(24) - 9 = 7
16 - 9 = 7
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