Question

Six more than seven times a number equals 10 times the number -12

Answer 1

The equation becomes

`7x+6 = 10x-12`

Thus, the number = x = 6

Explanation:

Let 'x' the number

seven times a number = 7x

Six more than seven times a number = 7x+6

10 times the number -12 = 10x-12

Given that Six more than seven times a number equals 10 times the number -12.

Thus, the equation becomes

`7x+6 = 10x-12`

We can further solve for x

`7x+6 = 10x-12`

`6+12 = 10x-7x`

`18 = 3x`

`x = 6`

Thus, the number = x = 6