Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0134467795
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Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - 9.8 Using Equations to Solve Application Problems - 9.8 Exercises - Page 687: 30

Answer

The number is $-3$.

Work Step by Step

Let $x =$ the number $11x - 8x = -9$ $3x = -9$ $x = \frac{-9}{3}$ $x = -3$
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