SOLUTION: The stock market gained 47 points on Tuesday and lost 21 points on Wednesday. It had closed on Monday at 9711 points. Where did the stock market close on Wednesday? how do you tran

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Question 556933: The stock market gained 47 points on Tuesday and lost 21 points on Wednesday. It had closed on Monday at 9711 points. Where did the stock market close on Wednesday? how do you translate it into a mathematical equation?
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The stock market gained 47 points on Tuesday and lost 21 points on Wednesday. It had closed on Monday at 9711 points. Where did the stock market close on Wednesday? how do you translate it into a mathematical equation?
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Let "x" be points at closing on Wednesday.
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x = 9711 + 47 - 21
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x = 9737
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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