21fechshyrf
21fechshyrf 21fechshyrf
  • 23-09-2021
  • Mathematics
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The sum of seven times a number, and 2, is equal to six times the number.

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mtlam2007 mtlam2007
  • 23-09-2021

Answer:

(7x + 2) = 6x

x = -2

Step-by-step explanation:

(7x + 2) = 6x

-2 -2

———————

7x = 6x - 2

-6 -6

———————

1x = -2

=

x = -2

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limari47
limari47 limari47
  • 23-09-2021
Sum means addition. Times means multiplication, and "is" means an equality, or equals. We use a variable to represent the unknown number.

So 7x+7 is the sum of seven times a number and 7. 6x means six times the number. 6x is 7x+7, leading to the final answer 7x+7=6x.
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