Question 1063733
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the sum of a number and 9 is multiplied by -2 and the answer is -8 find the number
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The simplest way to solve it is to make the operations in the reverse order:


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1.  {{{(-8)/(-2)}}} = 4.


2.   Hence, the number plus 9 is 4.


3.  Hence, the number is 4 - 9 = -5.
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