Question

Describe the equation 2x + 15 = 23 + x in words.

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 8

x = 21/14

x = 8

x = 15/21

x = 1/4

x = 7

Step-by-step explanation:

(For all instances of number, let it be x)

Double the sum of a number and 15. The result is the same as the product of 23 and the number.

2x + 15 = 23 + x

2x - x + 15 = 23 + x - x

x + 15 = 23

x + 15 - 15 = 23 - 15

x = 8

Multiply a number by 15 and add 2. The result is the same as the sum of 23 and the number.

15x + 2 = 23 + x

14x + 2 = 23

14x = 21

x = 21/14

Double a number and add 15. The result is the same as the sum of 23 and the number.

2x + 15 = 23 + x

x + 15 = 23

x = 8

Double a number and add 15. The result is the same as the product of 23 and the number. (This time we will move the x to the other side as the right side has a larger x than the left side)

2x + 15 = 23x

15 = 21x

x = 15/21

Multiply a number by 15 and add 2. The result is the same as the product of 23 and the number.

15x + 2 = 23x

2 = 8x

2/8 = x

x = 1/4

Double the sum of a number and 15. The result is the same as the sum of 23 and the number.

2(x + 15) = 23 + x

2x + 30 = 23 + x

x + 30 = 23

x = 7