Question

I need help trying to figure out what to write for an equation.

Answer 1

The question is Two times a number plus three equals one half of the number plus 12. What is the number?

Answer 2

How would start/ make an equation for that?

Answer 3

Start by re-writing the sentence and putting parentheses in the sentence where you feel like they make the most sense like this:

Two times a number plus three equals one half of the number plus 12
(Two times a number) plus three equals (one half of the number) plus 12
((Two times a number) plus three) equals ((one half of the number) plus 12)

Then replace the verbs with symbols and the nouns with numbers or variables like this:

((Two times a number) plus three) equals ((one half of the number) plus 12)
((2 times a N) plus 3) equals ((1/2 of the N) plus 12)
((2 * N) + 3) = (((1/2)* N) + 12)...

Answer 4

Thank You!