Montrease T.

asked • 10/15/14

the sum of fifteen and four times a number

i have taken a test and come across this problem "the sum of fifteen and four times a number"

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Richard T. answered • 10/15/14

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15+4x=0
      4x=-15
        x=-15/4
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Richard T.

After you have finished putting the problem in the equation form:15+4x=,you can try to that unknown number by
solving the equation,I think!
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Chad H.

This is an expression. You can't change it to an equation and assume that it is equal to zero.
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