Break it down
"15 less than " means -15
"a number" means unknown or placeholder means x
"is equal to" means '='
'12' means 12
-15+x=12
add 15
x=27
2a 3x4a +3x-5
2a+12a-15
14a-15
i think thats the answer
Answer:
The average acceleration of train is 
Step-by-step explanation:
We have,
A train that slows down from 15 m/s to 8.6 m/s in 1.2 s. It means that 15 m/s is its initial velocity and 8.6 m/s is its final velocity.
It is required to find the average acceleration of the train.

The average acceleration of train is
. Negative signs shows that the train is decelerating.
The first equation is 
(Equation 1)
The second equation is
(Equation 2)
Putting the value of x from equation 1 in equation 2.
we get,


by simplifying the given equation,


Using discriminant formula,


Now the formula for solution 'x' of quadratic equation is given by:


Hence, these are the required solutions.