mjake4067 mjake4067
  • 02-10-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

the sum of twice a number x and 13 is two less than three times x

Respuesta :

barnuts
barnuts barnuts
  • 11-10-2017

This is a word problem which requires basic logic or understanding to solve. We can write the equation:

2 x + 13 = 3 x – 2

 

So calculate for x:

3 x – 2x = 13 + 2

x = 15


Therefore the number is 15.

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

My teacher asked me to rename numbers how do you do that for example how do you rename 2,300 tens or how to rename 89thousands
Why did the Europeans want a new allwater route to Asia? How did the renaissance encourage voyages of exploration
What is the greatest common factor of 142 and 148
What is the best estimate for the product of 289 and 7?
What is the greatest common factor of 142 and 148
Any help with this problem? X/5-g=a for x
if five notebooks cost $5.25 , how much would three notebooks cost?
A ray of light strikes a mirror. The angle formed by the incident ray and the reflected ray measures 90 degrees. What are the measurements of the angle of inci
Explain 12 divided by 15
A mobile phone company offers two monthly calling plans, A and B. Under A, every minute costs $ 0.10. Under B, the first 100 minutes costs $ 12 and every extra