SOLUTION: Translate the following statement into an algebraic equation. Let x represent the number. 8 less than 2 times a number is 9 times that same number.

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Question 50662This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: Translate the following statement into an algebraic equation. Let x represent the number.
8 less than 2 times a number is 9 times that same number.
 This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = the number
8 less than 2 times a number is 9 times that same number.
2x-8 = 9x

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