Expand the left hand side:

Simplify the left hand side:

Subtract 79.99 from both side:

Divide both sides by 17:

So, he must invite less than 7 friend to the party.
3a x 3=729
9a=729
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9 9
a=81
The number is 81.
Check: 3(81)x3=729
Answer:
<h2>8 = 2x + 4</h2><h2>collect like terms</h2><h2>8 - 4 = 2x</h2><h2>4 = 2x</h2><h2>divide both sides by 2</h2><h2>4/2 = 2x/2</h2><h2>X = 2</h2>
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