document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1162484>Question 1162484</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of a number and nine is multiplied by -2 and the answer is -8. Please find the number.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #786291 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=786291\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x+9)*-2=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide by -2 both sides, watching signs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+9=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check is 4(-2)=-8 </SPAN>\n" );
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