SOLUTION: the difference between twice a number and 9 and 16. find the number

SOLUTION: the difference between twice a number and 9 and 16. find the number

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Question 388190: the difference between twice a number and 9 and 16. find the number
Answer by CharlesG2(834) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the difference between twice a number and 9 and 16. find the number

does this read "the difference between twice a number and 9 is 16" ?
if so:
let x be the number
2x - 9 = 16
2x = 25
x = 12.5

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