Question

Nslate the sentence into an equation.
The sum of 6 times a number and 2 is 9.

Answer 1

6x+2=9

Explanation:

Let the unknown number be x

Six times of the unknown means 6x

Addition of 2 to the 6x gives 9

It can be written

6x+2=9

It can be solved further as

6x+2=9

Substrate 2 from both sides

6x=7

Divide both sides by 6

x=7/6