document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=982725>Question 982725</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of twice a number and 9 is equal to the sum of the number and 6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "the sum of twice a number and 9 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "is equal to the sum of the number and 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Make the number = 'x'<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 9 = x + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - x = 6 - 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The number is = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps:-) </SPAN>\n" );
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