document.write( "Question 565090: solve 4 times a number gives the same result as 3 times the same number increased by 9 what is the number? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #365634 by Leaf W.(135)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let us call the \"number\" x. \n" ); document.write( "Four times the number is 4 times x, or 4x. \n" ); document.write( "Three times the number is 3 times x, or 3x. \n" ); document.write( "Three times the number increased by nine is 3x + 9. \n" ); document.write( "Therefore, your equation is 4x = 3x + 9. \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 3x from both sides of the equation. \n" ); document.write( "1x = 9, or x = 9 \n" ); document.write( "As a result, the number is 9. \n" ); document.write( "Good luck! =) \n" ); document.write( " |