SOLUTION: A number is divided by two. Then nine is subtracted from the result. A value of 43 is obtained. What is the original number?

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Question 755935: A number is divided by two. Then nine is subtracted from the result. A value of 43 is obtained. What is the original number?
Answer by kmadison(20) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x%2F2+-+9+=+43
Add 9 to both sides
x%2F2+=+43+%2B+9+=+52
Now multiply by 2
x+=+52+%2A+2+=+104
So the original number is 104