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Alex thinks of a number. he squares it, then takes away five .Next multiplies it by 4 ,takes away seven, divides it by three ,and finally adds six his answer is nine what number did he start with

User Fabio Picchi
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19 votes

Answer:

3.

Explanation:

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User Matthew Vines
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7 votes

Answer:

3

Explanation:

start with the ending answer and go backwards

User Ian Warwick
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