Math Question (Algebra)

Question

3 times a number, added to -6, plus 5 times the sum of 4 times the number and 9 is 62

Answer 1

3x-6+5(4x+9)=62

3x-6+20x+45=62 multiply first

23x+39=62 combine like terms

23x=23 isolate variable term

x=1 divide to solve

Check:

3(1)-6+20(1)+45=62

62=62 It checks!