Problema Solution

helen found that if the product of 6 and a number is increased by 12, the result is 3 more than the product of 3 and the number. what is the number?

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let 'x' be the number


if the product of 6 and a number is increased by 12, the result is 3 more than the product of 3 and the number


6x + 12 = 3 + 3x


by solving the equation we find


x = -3


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the number is -3.