1. Twice a number is 500 more than six times the number. What is the number?

Question

what is it? this is just somethin i made up.

Answer 1

Let "x" be "a number"

Twice the number is then "2x"

"six times the number" is "6x" and 500 more than that is "6x + 500"

The "is" means "equals"

2x = 6x + 500

-4x = 500

x = 500/(-4)

x = -125

The number is negative 125 (-125)

Answer 2

Hello, thank you for taking the time to post your question!

The key on this type of question is to use the given information in order to set up an algebraic expression.

On this one we have

2x = 500 + 6x    because it’s saying that twice a number is 500 more than six times the number

From there then you want to solve for the value of “x” algebraically

2x = 500 + 6x

-4x = 500

x = -125

I hope that helps you get moving in a better direction on this type of question! Feel free to reach out if you have any additional questions beyond that :)