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Nine times the sum of a number and three is -216?

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Answer:

-27

Explanation:

9(n + 3) = -216

(n + 3) = -216/9

n + 3 = -24

n = -24 -3

n = -27

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Nine times the sum of a number and three:

9 x (-27 + 3) = 9 x -24 = -216

It's correct.

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