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Question 275265: find the number such that when it doubled and4 is added, the result is the same as when it is tripled and 9 subtracted Answer by dabanfield(803) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! find the number such that when it doubled and4 is added, the result is the same as when it is tripled and 9 subtracted
Let x be the unknown number. Then we are given:
2*x + 4 = 3*x - 9
Solve the above for x.
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