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Popular Word Problems >

six times the sum of a number and 2 is 3

Solution

s i x t im es t h e s u m o f a n u mb er an d 2 i s 3

Solution

The number : - 1 \frac{1}{2}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

6 (x + 2) = 3

Solve for

x, 6 (x + 2) = 3 : x = - \frac{3}{2}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{3}{2} = 1 \frac{1}{2}

The number : - 1 \frac{1}{2}

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