Question

What is the answer to this problem ?

Answer 1

2(x + 6) = 38

Explanation:

First, we choose a variable to represent the unknown number.

1. Let x = the unknown number.

Then, we translate the sentence into an equation using the variable we chose.

"Twice the sum of six and a number is 38."

We do it piece by piece:

"the sum of six and a number": x + 6

"Twice the sum of six and a number": 2(x + 6)

"Twice the sum of six and a number is 38.": 2(x + 6) = 38

Now we have an equation that represents the sentence.

2(x + 6) = 38