Question

A number is multiplied by 6, and that product is added to 4. The sum is equal to the product of 2 and 23. Find the number.

Answer 1

The number is 7

Explanation:

1. Create the equation needed to solve this

Lets think of a number as x. We have a number multiplied by 6 and have 4 added to it.

We get:

6x + 4

Now this sum is equal to the product of 2 and 23. We connect this to get

6x + 4 = 2(23)

We can simplify this to

6x + 4 = 46

2. Solve for x

6x + 4 = 46

Subtract 4 from both sides

6x = 42

Divide both sides by 6

x = 7

Therefore the number is 7