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OpenStudy (anonymous):

plz lay it out with x The product of 9 and a number is 12 less than three times that number.What is the number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9x=3x-12 would this be the equation?

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

Yes, it is ^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so subtract 3x and divide

OpenStudy (misty1212):

HI!!

OpenStudy (misty1212):

the product means multiply, so the product of 9 and x is \[9x\]

OpenStudy (misty1212):

if it is 12 less than 3 times the same number, that means \[9x+12=3x\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you work it out for me and give me the answer at the end?

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