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Write an equation to match the description. "three times the sum of a number and 12 is 35."

Write an equation to match the description. "three times the sum of a number-example-1
User Rgamber
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Answer:


3 * (x + 12) = 35

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\sf Solve~for~x

  • Subtract 12 by the product(35) to find x.


35 - 12 = 23

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