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14 less than a number is 2 more than 9 times a number

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06-11-2021

Answer:

-2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be 'x'

x - 14 = 2 + 9x

Subtract x from both sides

- 14 = 2 + 9x - x

-14 = 2 + 8x

Subtract 2 from both sides

-14-2 = 8x

-16 = 8x

Divide both sides by 8

-16/8 = x

x = -2

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