document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1023395>Question 1023395</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Dear Tutor,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have to write an equation, that is initially expressed in words, in numbers and find the number/answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Three times the sum of six and a number is a negative nine.  Find the number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "*is this correct?: 3(x+6)= -9      Then I solved for x and got: x= -9   \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the equation is done.  Is the answer -9?  Did I set the equation up right?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you in advance, tutor. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x+6)= -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 18 = -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add -18 to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = -27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide each side by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -9 </SPAN>\n" );
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