Question

The product of 3 and a number is 12 more than the sum of the number and 26.

What is the number?

Answer 1

Let x be the number.

The product of 3 and a number: 3x

sum of the number and 26: x + 26

12 more than the sum of the number and 26: x + 26 + 12
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What is the equation we need to solve to get the value of x?

Answer 2

@Directrix i'm not sure

Answer 3

Fill in for this. Use the variable expressions Use the symbols I posted that go with the words below. You can do it.


(The product of 3 and a number) = (12 more than the sum of the number and 26}

Answer 4

3x=? whats the rest?

Answer 5

3x-12+26

Answer 6

@jordanloveangel

Answer 7

@StudyGurl14

Answer 8

3x = 12 more than the sum of the number and 26
3x = 12 + (x + 26)
3x = x + 26 + 12

Do the rest.

Answer 9

@Rainbow_dashie

>>>3x=? whats the rest?

The rest: 12 more than the sum of the number and 26: x + 26 + 12

Answer 10

3x=12+x+26
3x=x+38
2x=38
x=17

Answer 11

i think im not sure

Answer 12

To solve this problem, we must find where 3x - 12 = 26 + x
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3x + -1x = 26 + x + -1x
Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-12 + 2x = 26 + x + -1x
Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-12 + 2x = 26 + 0
-12 + 2x = 26
Add '12' to each side of the equation.

Answer 13

-12 + 12 + 2x = 26 + 12
Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2x = 26 + 12
2x = 26 + 12
Combine like terms: 26 + 12 = 38
2x = 38
Divide each side by '2'.
x = 19
Simplifying
x = 19
Check: 3*19 = 57 - 12 = 45
26 + 19 = 45