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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


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