SOLUTION: If 9 is added to twice a number and the sum is multiplied by 3 the result is the same as if the number is multiplied by 4 and 11 is added to the product what is the number

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Question 706869: If 9 is added to twice a number and the sum is multiplied by 3 the result is the same as if the number is multiplied by 4 and 11 is added to the product what is the number
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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3(2x+9)=4x+11
6x+27=4x+11
2x=11-27
2x=-16
x=-16/2
x=-8
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3(2*-8+9)=4*-8+11
3*-7=-32+11
-21=-21