SOLUTION: how do you write an equation for twice a number increased by nine is five less than nine times the number

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Question 713442: how do you write an equation for twice a number increased by nine is five less than nine times the number
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how do you write an equation for twice a number increased by nine is five less than nine times the number
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Call the number n.
twice the number is 2n
increased by 9 is 2n+9
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9 times the number is 9n
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--> 2n+9 + 5 = 9n