Homework help 1. Explain the steps that you would take to solve and check this question 3 x + 2 equal to x -10 2. Translate the following into equations and solve (A) The sum of a number and -4 is equal to three times the number. (B) The product of a number and -5 is 12 less then the number. 3. Translate the following into algebraic expressions. (A). A number decreased by seven (B). 11 decreased by a number (C). A number divided by 20 (D). four divided by a number.
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To solve and check the equation 3x + 2 = x - 10, we need to isolate the variable x on one side of the equation. First, we can simplify the equation by subtracting x from both sides: 3x + 2 - x = x - 10 - x Simplifying further, we get: 2x + 2 = -10 Next, Show more…
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