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Let's set up the equation to solve for the number:
(-3)(x + w + 9) = -15
Distribute the -3 on the left side:
-3x - 3w - 27 = -15
Add 27 to both sides to isolate the x variable:
-3x - 3w = 12
Divide all terms by -3 to solve for x:
x + w = -4
Therefore, the number is -4.