document.write( "Question 1161810: Twice the difference of a number and 9 is equal to three times the sum of the number and 4. Find the number \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "2*(x - 9) = 3*(x+4)\r\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 18 = 3x + 12\r\n" );
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document.write( "-12 - 18 = 3x - 2x\r\n" );
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document.write( "   x = -30.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Regarding the post by @josgarithmetic, giving two solutions/answers 6 and -30,\r
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