SOLUTION: Six less than four times a number is the same as the number increased by nine. What is the number?

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Question 546407: Six less than four times a number is the same as the number increased by nine. What is the number?
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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4n-6=n+9 add 6
4n=n+15 subtract n
3n=15 divide by 3
n=5