Nine times a number minus three is equal to five times that same number added to seven. What is the value of the number?

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uri · Answer

9 times a number ,lets suppose the number is x 

therefore,

9x-3=5x+7

Now solve for x and get your answer.

hba · Answer

@pattyadams21 

Let me teach you how you can do what @uri has shown on your own :)

hba · Answer

@pattyadams21 Do you understand what @uri has shown ?

anonymous · Answer

Yes. I do understand. Surprisingly I wrote the same equation too. Just wanted to make sure it was somewhat right.

hba · Answer

@pattyadams21 Good job .

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Here is your medal for solving it on your own and nailing it right.

mayankdevnani · Answer

uri's left answer-
9x-3=5x+7
4x=10
x=5/2

mayankdevnani · Answer

ok     @pattyadams21

hba · Answer

@mayankdevnani I think she can solve that dude.

mayankdevnani · Answer

may be

hba · Answer

An interaction is necessary,there is no learning when you just give away the answer.

anonymous · Answer

It's fine. I just wanted to make sure I wrote the equation right.

hba · Answer

Yeah you did   :D

anonymous · Answer

Yay me. (:

hba · Answer

Haha :) , If you are done please close your question :) ,You can also give a best response to the best answer.

anonymous · Answer

Alrighty then.