document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=102324>Question 102324</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321368541/algebrahomeworkh>elementary and intermediate algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> six decreased by the number x is equal  to negative three </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #74372 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=74372\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6-x=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x=-9 subtract 6 from each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9 divide each side by -1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6-9=-3<BR>\n" );
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