I need help, i'm confused? I will be giving best answer to the person who I find the most helpful.

Help me find the value of the variable that makes the following statements true? I will be giving medal to best answers.

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I need help, i'm confused? I will be giving best answer to the person who I find the most helpful. 

Help me find the value of the variable that makes the following statements true? I will be giving medal to best answers. <3

Fifteen is equal to ten less than a number.

The sum of a number and six is equal to the sum of two times the number and one.

anonymous · Answer

Would the first be 
N-10=15?

anonymous · Answer

Would the second be?
N+6=N*2+1

anonymous · Answer

If not, please tell me where I am wrong?

campbell_st · Answer

you are correct in both 

the 2nd equation can be written as

N + 6 = 2N + 1

anonymous · Answer

Thankyou so much, haha. Now I know how to do verbal phrase equations yay.