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Twenty-two less than 9 times a number is the same as 26 more than the number.

User Rliu
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Answer:

6

Explanation:

9n-22=26+n

like terms

9n-n=26+22

solve

8n=48

simplify

n=6

User Nasreddine
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Answer:x=1/2

Explanation:

9x-22=x+26

8x=4

X=1/2

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