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  • 21-06-2016
  • Mathematics
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Nine less than the product of three and the number x is equal to one-half the sum of x and 12

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Anonymous Anonymous
  • 28-06-2016

The product of 3 and x is 3x and the given above can be expressed as, 
 
                             3x - 9 = (1/2)(x + 12)

I assume that the problem asks for the value of x. Solving for x in the equation above gives x = 6. 

Thus, the answer is 6.

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