A number increased by 6 is 54. What is the number?

Question

Please help! This is a 8th grade equation.

Answer 1

Anna,

Increased means to add. So a number (x) + 6 = 54. Now if we need to figure out what that number is, then we would work the problem by getting the variable x by itself. To get x by itself, we would subtract 6 from each side leaving x = 48.

Answer 2

6+X(a number) = 54

X=48

subtract six from both sides, and you will have your answer.