SOLUTION: the difference between 6 times a number and 9 isequal to 5 times the sum of the number and 2. Find the number.

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Question 709388: the difference between 6 times a number and 9 isequal to 5 times the sum of the number and 2. Find the number.
Answer by The_Teacher(5) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x-9=5(x+2)
6x-9=5x+10
x-9=10
x=19.
The number is 19.