document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1033323>Question 1033323</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of a number and 9 is multiplied by -2 and the answer is -8.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 #647887 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=647887\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let's call the number x.  We then write<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+9)(-2) = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now we solve for x...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by -2 first...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 9 = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now subtract 9...we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -5 </SPAN>\n" );
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