Question

The product of nine and a number is added to 6, the result is 24. What is the number?

Which of the following equations could be used to solve the problem?
9x + 6 = 24
9(+ 6) = 24
9x = 6 + 24
(9x)(6) = 24

Answer 1

Let unknown number = x

9(x)+ 6 = 24

Ans: 9x + 6 = 24

Answer 2

Answer: 9x + 6 = 24

Explanation:

Product of nine and a number will be 9×x = 9x.

9x is added to 6 means 9x + 6.

9x + 6, the result is 24 means 9x+ 6 = 24