SOLUTION: twice the difference of a number and 6 is equal to three times and the sum of the number and 9

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Question 318143: twice the difference of a number and 6 is equal to three times and the sum of the number and 9
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let n be the number.
2(n-6)=3(n+9)
2n-12=3n+27
-n=39
n=-39
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Ed