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joja [24]
3 years ago
13

A number is decreased by 3 and then the result is doubled. if the new result is 6 more than half the original number, what is th

e value of the original number?
Mathematics
1 answer:
Blizzard [7]3 years ago
6 0
The answer is:  " 8 " .
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Explanation: 
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Let "x" represent the "original number".

2(x - 3) = 6 + (1/2)x ;  Solve for "x" ;
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Multiple the ENTIRE EQUATION (both sides) by "2" ; to get rid of the fraction:

2*{2(x - 3) = 6 + (1/2)x} ; 

to get:

4(x - 3) = 12 + x ; 
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  Let us expand the "left-hand side" of the equation:
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Note the "distributive property of multiplication" :
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        a(b - c) = ab -  ac ; 
        
        a(b +c) = ab + ac ;
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So;  "4(x - 3)" = 4*x - 4*3 = 4x - 12 ; 
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Rewrite the equation:
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  4x - 12 = 12 + x ;

Subtract "x" from EACH side of the equation; and Add "12" to EACH SIDE OF THE EQUATION; 
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  4x - 12 - x + 12 = 12 + x - x + 12 ;

to get:
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     3x = 24 ; 
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Now, divide EACH side of the equation by "3" ; to isolate "x" on one side of the equation; and to solve for "x" ;
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    3x/3 = 24/3 ; 
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      x = 8 .
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