SOLUTION: nine times a number, added to -2, is 43, Find the number.

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Question 950362: nine times a number, added to -2, is 43, Find the number.
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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let number be x
nine times a number: 9x
added to -2:-2%2B9x
is 43:-2%2B9x=43......solve for x
9x=43%2B2
9x=45
x=45%2F9
highlight%28x=5%29