Question

find a number such that if 8 is subtracted from 9 times the number, the result is 6 more than twice the number

Answer 1

$9x - 8 = 2x + 6 \\ 9x - 2x = 6 + 8 \\ 7x = 14 \\ x = 14 \div 7 \\ x = 2 ||$

Answer 2

Answer:

2

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x

A/Q,

9x - 8 = 2x + 6

=> 9x - 2x = 6 + 8

=> 7x = 14

∴ x = 2

Hence, The number is 2. Ans