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 another person who is 3 years older than the first person.
3. **\(x - 2\):** Represents the age of yet another person who is 2 years younger than the first person.
4. **\(3(x + 3)\):** Represents three times the age of the second person (the one who is \(x + 3\) years old). This may indicate there are three individuals of this age.
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 represent the age of the first person and then expressing the ages of the others in terms of \(x\). The equation helps find a solution where the sum of these ages satisfies the condition of being 87.