Question

Which equation can be used to represent "six added to twice the sum of a number and four is equal to one-half of

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Comment

Start with the right hand side.

1/2(3 - x)

This reads as The difference between 3 and a number. You put it the way you read it difference between 3 and a number = 3 - x The 1/2 affects both terms. So that makes b and d incorrect.

The left side is a bit harder. You want the sum of 6 + something. Read the rest of the given

6 + 2(x +4)

Now that is all equal to

6 + 2(x + 4) = 1/2 (x - x)

The answer is A