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The sum of eighteen and a number is the same as seven times a number.
18 + x = 7x x = 3
Nine times a number increased by eight is the same as four less than five times a number.
9x + 8 = 5x - 4 x = -3
Twelve times a number decreased by nine is the same as nine times a number increased by six.
12x - 9 = 9x + 6 x = 5
Three less than twice a number is the same as the number increased by eight.
2x - 3 = x + 8 x = 11
Eight less than two times a number is the same as four times a number.
2x - 8 = 4x x = -4
Two times a number decreased by eight is the same as nine times the number decreased by fifteen.
2x - 8 = 9x - 15 x = 1
Six is more than three times a number and is equal to eight more than a number.
3x + 6 = x + 8 x = 1
Seven less than three times a number is the same as one more than fivve times a numbers.
3x - 7 = 5x + 1 x = -4
Four times a number increased by ten is the same as ten less than eight times a number.
4x + 10 = 8x - 10 x = 5
Four times a number increased by three is equal to a number increased by three.
4x + 3 = x + 3 x = 0
Four less than four times a number and is equal to five more than a number.
4x - 4 = 5 + x x = 3
Ten increased by six times a number is the same as eight times a number increased by four.
6x + 10 = 8x + 4 x = 3