The product of two more than a number and seven is thirteen

Answer 1

We can set up the equation like this: (2+x)(7) = 13, where x is what we are trying to solve.

We can distribute the 7, so we get 14+7x = 13.

Subtract 14 from both sides to get 7x=-1.

Finally, we divide both sides by 7 to get x=-1/7.

Answer 2

Brianna-Rick, the hard part of word problems is translating the words.

First, name the quantities involved:

Let n be “a number”

Second, translate the sentences into math:

Translate “two more than a number” into

2+n

Translate “The product of 2+n and seven” into

(2+n) * 7

Translate “ (2+n) * 7 is thirteen “ into

(2+n) * 7 = 13

Do you need to solve for n? If not, you’re done.