Question

the product of 3 and a number increased by 8 is -48
what is the number?

Answer 1

"the product of 3 and a number" indicated multiplication and "increased by 8 " indicates addition, and "is -48" indicates what it all equals. So, we can set up an equation like this:

3x+8= -48

Do you know how to solve for x?

Answer 2

is it 18 and 2/3?

Answer 3

@Butterfly16

Answer 4

Well, lets look:

3x+8= -48
First, we're going to subtract 8 from both sides giving us:

3x= -56
Now, we're going to divide both sides by 3 to get that x alone:

3x= -56
/3 /3

x= -18.6

Answer 5

alright thanks, was just checking

Answer 6

Anytime :o)