document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=203727>Question 203727</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.twice a number x added to one half equals nine<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.threee fourths a number is nine<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.nine divided by a number is equal to three<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.six minus a number divided by two is equal to twenty one<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5.six times a number x less four is equal to eight<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #153718 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tina_wood><B>tina_wood(5)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tina_wood><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=153718\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.twice a number x added to one half equals nine\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 1/2 = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 1/2 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 8 1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 4 1/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(4 1/4) + 1/2 = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.three fourths a number is nine\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/4x = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To solve, multiply 9 and 3/4 (12)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/4(12) = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.nine divided by a number is equal to three\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9/x = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3*3=9, so the answer is 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4.six minus a number divided by two is equal to twenty one\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6 - x/2=21\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 6 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x/2=15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply both sides by -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check your answer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6-(-30)/2=21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6+15=21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21=21\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5.six times a number x less four is equal to eight<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x-4=8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 4 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide by 6 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x-4=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6(2)-4=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-4=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8-8 </SPAN>\n" );
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