document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=603744>Question 603744</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A number is doubled and then 9 is subtracted if the results is 15 what was the original number </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #380808 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=alicealc><B>alicealc(293)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=alicealc><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=380808\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let the number = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 9 = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 15 + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 24/2 = 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so the original number is 12 </SPAN>\n" );
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