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1. Twice the sum of four and a number is 6 less than that same number. What is the number? Let x = the number.

 

2. Three years from now, Alexandra will be triple her age from seven years ago. How old is Alexandra? Let k = Alexandra's age.

 Nov 3, 2016

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2(x + 4) =x + 6, solve for x

x = - 2

 

k + 10 = 3k

2k = 10

k = 5 Alexandra's age seven years ago.

5 + 7 = 12 years- Alexandra's age today.

12 + 3 = 15 years- Alexandra's age 3 years from now.

 Nov 3, 2016
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 2(4+x)+6 = x

   8+2x +6 =x   | -x

         x+14 =0

              x = -14

 

 

x+3 = 3x-7      |-3

    x = 3x-10    |-3x

 -2x = -10       | : (-2)

    x = 5

 

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 Nov 3, 2016
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2(x + 4) =x + 6, solve for x

x = - 2

 

k + 10 = 3k

2k = 10

k = 5 Alexandra's age seven years ago.

5 + 7 = 12 years- Alexandra's age today.

12 + 3 = 15 years- Alexandra's age 3 years from now.

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jordon do u understand it?

 Nov 3, 2016
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1. x=-14

2. k=15

 Nov 3, 2016
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Thanks!

 Nov 3, 2016

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