SOLUTION: the ratio of a number and 17 is equivalent to the difference of that number and 9..... i am stuck

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Question 343666: the ratio of a number and 17 is equivalent to the difference of that number and 9..... i am stuck
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the number
x%2F17+=+x-9
x+=+17%2A%28x-9%29
x+=+17x+-+153
-16x+=+-153
x+=+9.5625