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Nine more than 3 times a number is the same as 6 less than twice the number

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number  = x

3x + 9 = 2x - 6  Looks like you are going to get something negative here.

Subtract 2x from both sides.

3x - 2x + 9 = 2x - 2x - 6

x + 9 = -6    

Subtract 9 from both sides.

x + 9 - 9 = - 6 - 9

Combine

x = - 15

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