Question

PLS TELL ME HOW THIS TRICK WORKED!! I HAVE TO SUBMIT KT SOON!

Answer 1

The number you thought to start with, X

Explanation:

Magician's secret:

Step 1: Let the original number you thought of be X

Step 2: 2 × x = 2X

Step 3: 2X + X = 3X

Step 4: 3X/3

》X

Answer 2

x=2

Explanation:

let the unknown number be x

now we are to find x regarding the question as an equation, let's form the equation to solve for x

the interpretation of the question is:

(x² + x)/3 = x

by collecting the like terms:

(x²+ x) = 3x

x² + x = 3x

x² = 3x - x

x² = 2x

x = 2