SOLUTION: Six times the diference of a number and 9 is less than the number

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Question 816592: Six times the diference of a number and 9 is less than the number
Answer by erica65404(394) About Me  (Show Source):
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the difference of a number and 9
n-9
6 times this....multiply all of it by 6
6%28n-9%29
is less than the number
6%28n-9%29%3Cn
now solve for n
6n+-+54+%3C+n
-54+%3C+-5n
dividing by a negative number flips the sign ***you must do this***
54%2F5+%3E+n