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Answer:
3
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent the number. The problem statement tells you ...
2/3(3x +6) = 10
2x +4 = 10 . . . . . . use the distributive property
x +2 = 5 . . . . . . . . divide by 2
x = 3 . . . . . . . . . . .subtract 3
The number is 3.
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<em>Comment on the solution</em>
The above shows an "alternative" solution method. The more usual way this might be done is ...
2(3x +6) = 30 . . . . . multiply by 3 to clear fractions
6x +12 = 30 . . . . . . . eliminate parentheses
6x = 18 . . . . . . . . . . . subtract 12
x = 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . divide by 6
Answer:
6(a)+14
Step-by-step explanation:
First you need to find f(a) and f(2) separately, then add them together after
f(a) = 6(a)+1
f(2) = 6(2)+1 = 12+1 = 13
so f(a)+f(2) = 6(a)+1+13 = 6(a)+14
Parentheses are used to identify which numbers you should add,multiply .ect first. So If i had
12-(3+1)=x
then you would want to solve 3+1 before you subtract 12.
