Angela incorrectly claimed the equation 18-9x=2 represent the following description the difference of nine times a number 8 is too write the correct equation what error might angela has made

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12 February, 11:34

Angela incorrectly claimed the equation 18-9x=2 represent the following description the difference of nine times a number 8 is too write the correct equation what error might angela has made

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Shyla Preston · Answer 1

The discription is too confusing

so 9 times a number 8 means 9 times 8 which is 72

and is too what. where does the 2 and the 18 come in

that is the problem

Crystal Mercado · Answer 2

Crystal Mercado 12 February, 11:58

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18-9x=2

18-2=9x

16=9x

x=16/9