Question

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?

Answer 1

3

Explanation:

Let X be the unknown number

3X+6=6X-3

3X-6X=-3-6

-3X=-9

X=-9÷-3

X=3

Answer 2

3

Explanation:

write the question in an algebraic way:

3x+6 = 6x - 3

Solve:

6x-3 = 3x+6

6x - 3 - 3x = 6

3x = 9

x = 3

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