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\n" ); document.write( "the sum of a number and 9 is multiplied by -2 and the answer is -8 find the number
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document.write( "1.   = 4.\r\n" );
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document.write( "2.   Hence, the number plus 9 is 4.\r\n" );
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document.write( "3.  Hence, the number is 4 - 9 = -5.\r\n" );
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