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Topic: Equations with Mixed Operations Quiz The product of 9 and a number is 12 less than three times that number. What is the number? _____ I can only Write 4 Numbers so it need the Whole Number Answer
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Topic: Equations with Mixed Operations Quiz

The product of 9 and a number is 12 less than three times that number.

What is the number?

_____

I can only Write 4 Numbers so it need the Whole Number Answer

User Rohit P Soman
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9x=3x-12 is how you set the equation up. Subtract 3x from both sides, so then your equation is 6x=-12. To find x, divide both sides by 6. The number you are looking for is -2. :) Hope that helps :)
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