Question

The sum of x and 6 is equal to x multiplied by 3. Find the value of x.

Answer 1

"The sum of x and 6" translates to x + 6

since "sum" means "result of addition"

Answer 2

that means the entire sentence "The sum of x and 6 is equal to x multiplied by 3" tells us we have this equation


x+6 = 3x

Answer 3

so your task is to solve the equation: x+6 = 3x for x

Answer 4

what do you get when you do so?