document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=388190>Question 388190</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the difference between twice a number and 9 and 16. find the number </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "does this read \"the difference between twice a number and 9 is 16\" ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if so:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let x be the number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 9 = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12.5<BR>\n" );
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