Question

When a number is tripled, its value increases by 10. What is the original value?​

Answer 1

$3x=x+10$

We tripple something and get 10 more than something.

Put the x-es on the left and non x-es to the right,

$2x=10$

Divide both sides by 2,

$x=5$

Et Viòla.

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