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Find the number that is 9 greater than twice the opposite of itself please show work if possible.

Find the number that is 9 greater than twice the opposite of itself please show work if possible.
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Find the number that is 9 greater than twice the opposite of itself

please show work if possible.

User Noha
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n= the number

n = 9 + 2(-n)

combine like terms:

-9= -3n

divide both sides by -3

n=3
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