document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1063733>Question 1063733</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" );
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document.write( "(x+9)(-2)=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+9=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-5<BR>\n" );
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