The sum of 6 and - 3 times a number is -63. What is the number?

Question

The sum of 6 and - 3 times a number is -63. What is the number?

Answer 1

You have to create an algebraic expressions.

sum= addition

times= Multiplication

6 + (-3x) = -63

Solve for x

Answer 2

Dayn,

Are you asking me to do your entire assignment? I think that you can do this one if you follow my description of the harder problem.

HINT: Start by assigning a symbolic name to the mystery number. Call it N or Q or whatever you wish. Uppercase, lowercase, it doesn't matter.

Sincerely,

Wendy D.