SOLUTION: The difference between nine and twice a number, n, is one. I don't understand how to solve this problem

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Question 527174: The difference between nine and twice a number, n, is one.
I don't understand how to solve this problem
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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The difference is subtraction.
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9 -2n = 1
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-2n = -8
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n = 4