Certainly! Let's break down the equation:
1. **\(x\):** Represents the age of the first person in Jada's scenario.
2. **\(x + 3\):** Represents the age of a second person who is 3 years older than the first person.
3. **\(x - 2\):** Represents the age of a third person who is 2 years younger than the first person.
4. **\(3(x + 3)\):** Represents three times the age of the second person. This term suggests there are three individuals of the age \(x + 3\).
5. **\(-1\):** Represents a correction or adjustment, possibly indicating a year subtracted from the total sum.
The entire equation \((x) + (x+3) + (x−2) + 3(x+3) − 1 = 87\) expresses the sum of these ages, with the sum being equal to 87. Jada is using the variable \(x\) to denote the age of the first person and then expressing the ages of the others in terms of \(x\). The equation aims to find a solution where the sum of these ages satisfies the condition of being 87.