212k views
4 votes
If you take a number, times by 3 then add 6. You get the same as if you took the number, times

by 6 then subtract 3. What is the number?​

1 Answer

5 votes

Answer:3

Explanation:

3x+6=6x-3

Collect like terms

6x-3x=6+3

3x=9

Divide both sides by 3

3x/3=9/3

x=3

User Evets
by
5.7k points