Question

The difference of triple a number and six becomes thirty-six. Write the equation.

Answer 1

`3x-6=36` and the solution is x=14

Explanation:

Let's just represent "a number" as "x", and "triple a number" would imply multiplication or in other words, the coefficient is 3. We're subtracting 6 and getting 36. This gives us the following equation:
`3x-6=36`

Not sure if you need to solve it as well, but I'll do that either way.

Original Equation:

`3x-6=36`

Add 6 to both sides

`3x=42`

Divide both sides by 3

`x=14`