I added 18 to 3 times a number the result is equal to 4 time the number. what is the number

3 answers

Let's use algebra to solve the problem:

18 + 3x = 4x

Subtracting 3x from both sides:

18 = x

Therefore, the number is 18.
Let's use algebra to solve the problem:
18+3x=4x
Subtracting 3x from both sides
x=18
Therefore the number is 18
That's correct! Well done.