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The sum of 6 times a number and 3 is equal to 9?

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6x+3=9 is the equation.


The letter x equals 1.

User Tkhuynh
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Let x = the number

We have the equation

6x + 3 = 9

Solving,

6x = 9 - 3

6x = 6

x = 1

So the number is 1.

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