six times the number increased by 17 is -121

Question

I just need help with my high school math homework!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Just write an equation that says EXACTLY what the problem says:

 

First, assign a variable to the number, so we can use it in the equation.  Call it x

 

"six times the number" -- 6x

 

"increased by 17" -- +17

 

"is" -- equals or =

 

-121 -- just what it says

 

So that gives an equation:  6x + 17 = -121

 

Let's solve it:

 

6x + 17 = -121

 

Subtract 17 from both sides:

6x + 17 - 17 = -121 - 17

6x = -138

 

Divide both sides by 6:

6x / 6 = -138 / 6

x = -23

 

That's the answer -- -23