SOLUTION: help me with the word problem: 6 plus 7 times a number is 9 times the number

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Question 351577: help me with the word problem:
6 plus 7 times a number is 9 times the number

Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, nyc_function:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,
Let x be the number
.
Write as You read
6 + 7*x = 9*x

Answer by nyc_function(2741)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6 + 7n = 9n

6 = 9n - 7n

6 = 2n

6/2 = n

3 = n

The missing number is 3.

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