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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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I will help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm new to open study but I can still help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OK, hold on

OpenStudy (anonymous):

me too!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm not just gonna give you the answer, I'm gonna help you through it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, so we know that a product involves multiplication ok?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, the product is three and x which is an unknown number plus 12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it 35?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hold on, make an expression

OpenStudy (anonymous):

um, ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

For example, 3 × x = 12 (which has to be more than x and 26 combined)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

12 more than 26, so thats 38, and the subtract 3, right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Basically! Yep, you got it! R u on flvs?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Homeschooling?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Or real school?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

K12, home school

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Cool! I'm on Florida home schooling!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cool!!, thanks!!!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, well I hope I helped. Just make an expression and it helps a lot. ;) If you need any other help, just tell me.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok! BY!

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