Inactive Tutor answered 10/17/19
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9(c+3)=8
solve
9c + 27 = 8
9c = -19
c = -2.111
check
9 (-2.111+3) = 8
9 * 0.888889 = 8
8 = 8
Christy J.
asked 10/15/19Translate the sentence in too a equation
Nine tines the sum of a number and 3 is 8 use the variable c for the unknown number
Inactive Tutor answered 10/17/19
9(c+3)=8
solve
9c + 27 = 8
9c = -19
c = -2.111
check
9 (-2.111+3) = 8
9 * 0.888889 = 8
8 = 8
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