SOLUTION: Twice the sum of a number and 9 is equal to three times the difference of the number and 6.

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Question 842632: Twice the sum of a number and 9 is equal to three times the difference of the number and 6.
Found 2 solutions by thejackal, ewatrrr:
Answer by thejackal(72) About Me  (Show Source):
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2 * (x + 9) = 3 * (x - 6)
2x + 18 = 3x - 18
18 + 18 = 3x - 2x
36 = x

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Twice the sum of a number highlight_green%28x%29and 9 

is equal to three times the difference of the numberhighlight_green%28x%29 and 6.

*** 2x + 9 = 3(x-6)

    2x + 9 = 3x-18

      27 = x

CHECKING our answer***

  2•27 + 9 = 63 = 3•21

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