Problema Solution

Six times the sum of a number and 3 is 12 less than 12 times rhe number. Write and solve an equation to find the number.

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Let the number be x

6 times the sum of x and 3 is 12 less than 12 times the number.

so,

6(x+3) + 12 = 12x

6x + 18 + 12 = 12x

6x = 30

x = 30/6

x = 5

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