NaQuenna W.
asked • 07/24/193 times a number less twice the number and 9 is 17
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Jim L. answered • 07/26/19
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In this type of problem, substitute a variable for the number. Using x for the variable, and + for "and"
3X -2X + 9 = 17
Combine X-terms and constants: X + 9 = 17
X = 8
Note that the comment may be correct and "and" is not "+"
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Mark H.
I think this may have gotten garbled--please check to see if you stated it correctly07/26/19