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if 9 times a number is decreased by 6, the result is 111

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if 9 times a number is decreased by 6, the result is 111

A number means an arbitrary variable, let's call it x.

9 times a number:
9x

Decreased by 6
9x - 6

The result is 11, this means we set 9x - 6 equal to 11
9x - 6 = 11

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