Question

Two less than ten times a number and nine is twelve. What is the number?

Answer 1

.5
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Answer 2

Answer: number is .5

Explanation:

remember whatever do on one side have to do to the other

(10x -2)+ 9 = 12

- subtract 9

10x -2 = 3

- add 2 to get rid of

10x = 5

- divide x

x = 5/10

- simplify

x = 1/2

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