bigmomma00 bigmomma00

18-08-2017
Mathematics

contestada

if a number is tripled , it equals the product of four and the number diminished by two. find the number

Respuesta :

coolnerdave coolnerdave

18-08-2017

so basically, translating it to algebra:

3x = 4(x-2)
3x = 4x - 8
flip the like terms to the other sides so they become similar;

8 = 4x -3x
8 = x

And the number is 8!

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Why is UPWELLING important to commercial fishing in the oceans?

In the book walk two moons where did fire come from

Rewrite 4+i over 3-2i in the form a+bi, where a and b are rational numbers. please show steps, reviewing for exams and have no clue how to do.

Which term describes a person on the far right of the political spectrum? A. liberal B. moderate C. radical D. reactionary

What is 23/1 divided by 9/2

9. Which of these is a major reason colonists came to Massachusetts? (5 points) A)"Colonial America has great farmland." B)"Colonial America offers religious fr

Which describes a synagogue? A. a Jewish burial site B. a Greek temple C. a Jewish place of worship and teaching D. a Hebrew altar

Help please! Which of the following is not a controversy that surrounds the archaeological discovery of a skeleton known as Kennewick Man? A. origin of the skel

Marks: 6 Find the equation in standard form which passes through (-2, -7) and (1, -1). You must show all work.

which of the following would be the most important change in most women in saudi arabia? A)new styles of hijabs and sharshafs B)the right to vote C)the ability