SOLUTION: If 9 times a number is increased by 12, the result is 10 times a number decreased by 4. Find the number.

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Question 984889: If 9 times a number is increased by 12, the result is 10 times a number decreased by 4. Find the number.
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=a number
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9x+12=10x-4
16=x
ANSWER: The number is 16
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CHECK:
9x+12=10x-4
9(16)+12=10(16)-4
144+12=160-4
156=156