document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=976948>Question 976948</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 9 is added to a number and the sum is doubled, the result is -8 less than the number. Find the number </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #598429 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=598429\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assume the number is x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 is added to the number = x + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sum is doubled = 2(x + 9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The result is -8 less than the number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= x - (-8) = x + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore 2(x + 9) = x + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply and sort out:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 18 = x + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - x = 8 - 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x = -10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x + 9) = x + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(-10 + 9) = -10 + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( " -2 = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps:-) </SPAN>\n" );
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