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.