Question 803122
six less than seven times a number is the same as nine times the number


x = the number


7x - 6 = 9x   {six less than seven times x is equal to nine times x}
-6 = 2x   {subtracted 7x from each side}
x = -3   {divided each side by 2}


the number is -3
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