seven times a number is equal to 12 more than 3 times the number.

Question

It's a word problem.I'm in 8th grade and its a worksheet

Answer 1

Write the equation the way it sound.

Seven times a number is 7x

is means =

12 more than 3 times a number is written as 3x+12

7x=3x+12 (equation)

4x=12

x=3