SOLUTION: three times the sum of a number and 2 is 9 less than 8 times the number
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Question 782278: three times the sum of a number and 2 is 9 less than 8 times the number
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = the number
3(x + 2) = 8x - 9 {three times the sum of a number and 2 equals 9 less than the number}
3x + 6 = 8x - 9 {used distributive property}
6 = 5x - 9 {subtracted 3x from each side}
5x = 15 {added 9 to each side}
x = 3 {divided each side by 5}
the number is 3
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