SOLUTION: two times the difference of one-third of a number and three. the number is nine?

SOLUTION: two times the difference of one-third of a number and three. the number is nine?

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Question 502748: two times the difference of one-third of a number and three. the number is nine?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(x/3 - 3) = x
2x/3 - 6 = x
2x-18=3x
x=-18
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Ed
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