SOLUTION: The product of 6 and the difference between a number and 9 is 6. Find the number.

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Question 1020361: The product of 6 and the difference between a number and 9 is 6. Find the number.
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The product of 6 and the difference between a number and 9 is 6. Find the number.
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You are given

6*(x-9) = 6.

Divide both sides by 6 and get

x - 9 = 1.

Hence, x = 1 + 9 = 10.