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  • 30-10-2018
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the sum of 38 and three times a number is 89

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ZDerpKnightJr
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  • 30-10-2018

38+3x=89 is the proper way to write this equation.

Now to solve, first subtract 38 from both sides (38-38 and 89-38)

3x=51

Now divide both sides by 3( 3x/3 and 51/3)

x=17


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  • 30-10-2018

the sum of 38 and three times a number is 89

(38+3n) = 89

subtract 38 from each side

3n = 51

divide by 3

n = 17

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