SOLUTION: five times a number is 9 more than two times the number. whats the number

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Question 662602: five times a number is 9 more than two times the number.
whats the number

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x = 9+2x
5x-2x=9
3x=9
x=3
...............
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