document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=986802>Question 986802</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bob is thinking of a number. Nine more than four times the number is fifteen less than twice the number. What is Bob's number? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Bob's number is -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HERE IS THE WORKING:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let the number be x,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "nine more than four times the number is 9+4x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Fifteen less than twice the number is 2x-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If,nine more than four times the numner is fifteen less than twice the number,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9+4x=2x-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-2x=-15-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bob's number is -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HOPE THIS HELPS?<BR>\n" );
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