Question 721047
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translate a phrase into an mathematical expression then simplify

nine times a number minus three times the same number

That person is RIDICULOUSLY WRONG!!

Let number be N
Then expression becomes: <font color = red><font size = 4><b>9N - 3N = 6N</font></font></b>, NOT 9x - 3*3 (x being the number), as the other person states.</pre>