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6 times the sum of a number and 5 is equal to 3

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Explanation:

x = number

x+5 is " sum of a number + 5 "

6 (x+5) is " six times the sum of a number and 5"

6 ( x+5) = 3

x+5 = 1/2

x = - 4.5

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Let be "y" the unknown number.

In order to solve this exercise you need to remember the following:

1. The word "times" indicates multiplication.

2. The Sum is defined as the result of an Addition.

3. The word "equal" indicates that you must use the following sign. This is:


=

Then, "the sum of a number and 5" can be expressed as following:


y+5

Therefore, you can determine that "6 times the sum of a number and 5 is equal to 3" can be represented with the expression shown below:


6(y+5)=3

The answer is:


6(y+5)=3

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