Question

The product of a number and 3 is the same as the sum of that number and six

Answer 1

The number is 3
because if the number was x it would be 3x=x+6
And x=3

Answer 2

Answer:

$x=3$

Explanation:

Hello,

Such equality in this case is:

$3x=6+x$

Solving for $x$ one obtains:

$3x-x=6\\2x=6\\x=\frac{6}{2}\\ x=3$

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