Question

Six times the sum of a number plus 2 equals 36

Answer 1

x = 4

Explanation:

Lets define this 'number' as a variable x.

We know that six times this number plus two 6(x + 2) equals thirty-six (= 36). Hence, the equation can be written like this:
6(x + 2) = 36

x + 2 = 6 ← Dividing both sides by 6

x = 4 ← Subtracting 2 from both sides

∴ x = 4

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