When six times a number is decreased by 9, the result is 3. What is the number?

Lets say the number = x

Six times a number is decreased by 9, the result is 3

6 times x is decreased by 9, the result is 3

(decreased means to subtract and results means equals)

6x - 9 = 3 (add 9 to each side)

+9 + 9

6x = 3 + 9

6x = 12 (divide each side by 6)

6x/6 = 12/6

x = 2

The number is 2