SOLUTION: six less than seven times a number is the same as nine times the number. find the number. number=

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Question 803122: six less than seven times a number is the same as nine times the number. find the number.
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six less than seven times a number is the same as nine times the number

x = the number

7x - 6 = 9x {six less than seven times x is equal to nine times x}
-6 = 2x {subtracted 7x from each side}
x = -3 {divided each side by 2}

the number is -3

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