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Directions: Write an equation for the problem and then solve.

Change this phrase into symbols. Nine more than "twice the value of a number decreased by 6".

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Directions: Write an equation for the problem and then solve. 

Change this phrase into symbols. Nine more than "twice the value of a number decreased by 6".

dumptybaby · Answer

Equation: 2X -3 
X= 2/3

kmullis6 · Answer

Can you explain for me please?

dumptybaby · Answer

Here you go

tkhunny · Answer

Dumpty cannot explain it, because it makes no sense.

Order of Operations Version

Nine more than "twice the value of a number decreased by 6".

1) A Number, x is popular
2) Twice the value of a number, 2x
3) twice the value decreased by 6, 2x - 6
4) Nine more than...  9 + 2x - 6

That's an expression.  There is no equation and thus, there is nothing to solve.

tkhunny · Answer

Why did we decide it was "= 0"?  That's not in the problem statement.

kmullis6 · Answer

I'm not really sure. Is it because it can't be solved?

dumptybaby · Answer

Oh. Yeah you make sense then it has no answer.

dumptybaby · Answer

It's a statement you would need to have one amount known to know the other

kmullis6 · Answer

Simplified it is 2x + 3 right? Or is that even relevant?

dumptybaby · Answer

It's 2x - 3 and yes of course it is. Thai equation is your final answer.

kmullis6 · Answer

But how is it 2x "-" 3?

tkhunny · Answer

It isn't  9 - 6 = +3  Don't let a typo mess with your head.  Work with confidence and FIX errors that you encounter.

dumptybaby · Answer

It's actually 2(X-6)-9 which gives 2X - 12+9 which gives 2X - 3

dumptybaby · Answer

Very sorry I meant 2(X-6) +9 **** in the original equation

kmullis6 · Answer

@dumptybaby I'm sorry but I guess I'm not getting it cus wouldn't 9 be first? @tkhunny so what are you saying is the final answer?

dumptybaby · Answer

9 + 2 (X-6) gives 9 + 2x -12 which gives the final answer 2X - 3

kmullis6 · Answer

Oh ok, thanks!!

dumptybaby · Answer

sorry for any confusion

kmullis6 · Answer

It's fine!

tkhunny · Answer

No, it's not "actually 2(X-6)-9".  English can be quite ambiguous.  I followed strictly the rues of Order of Operations as taught in most standard algebra books.  You can get the expression you suggest, but not by following those rules.  If you would like to follow some other set of rules, please state what rules they are.  "Whatever seems to make sense in your head" is not a very good rule.