Answer:
The puzzle is first add the current two numbers and then add their sum to result obtained in previous step.
Step-by-step explanation:
1 + 4 = 5
2 + 5 = 12
12 is obtained by adding 2 + 5 = 7 and adding the result obtained in previous result which is 5 to 7
⇒ 7 + 5 = 12
Now, 3 + 6 = 21
21 is obtained by first adding 3 + 6 = 9 and the previous result obtained is 12
So adding 12 to 9 ⇒ 12 + 9 = 21
Hence, The puzzle is first add the current two numbers and then add their sum to result obtained in previous step.
The answer to -2x+5=-3 is indeed , 4
The first step can be subtracting 2x from both sides leaving the equation with 6x + 3 = -15
Using the problem, create an equation to find the number (x).
Three less than (so x minus 3) 6 times a number (6 times x) equals 39.
6x-3=39, solve for x.
x = 7
