Two thirds times a number plus fifteen totals nine. what is the number?

Let x represent the number:

2/3(x)+15=9

2/3(x)= -6

x= -6/(2/3)

x= -6*(3/2)

x= -9

according to this law, when unemployment goes up by 1%, gdp drops by 2%. in the question, unemployment rate goes from 2% to 5%, meaning unemployment goes up by 3%, so the gdp drops by 6%. thus the effect is a drop in gdp by 6%.

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