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Eight times a number increased by nine is the same as 15 more than 7 time the number.Find the numbers​

User Dan Mertz
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Answer:

the answer is 6.

I found the answer by:

8x+9=15+7x

8x-7x+9=15+7x-7x

x+9=15

x+9-9=15-9

x=6

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User Burseaner
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Answer:

the number is 6

Explanation:

8x+9=15+7x

8x-7x+9=15+7x-7x

x+9=15

x+9-9=15-9

x=6

User Nickson Yap
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