Translate the following into an algebraic espression and set up the related equation. Let y be the unknown number.

Some number minus 6 is equal to the number times 17

Translate "the number times 17"

4 answers

"the number times 17" means "y times 17" means 17y

So, you have

y-6 = 17y
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is
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