Respuesta :
Answer:
Let n = the unknown number.
The English sentence, "Three more than twice a number n is equal to the number n," can be translated mathematically into the following equation:
2n + 3 = n
Subtracting 3 from both sides, we get:
2n + 3 - 3 = n - 3
2n + 0 = n - 3
2n = n - 3
Now subtract n from both sides to isolate and solve for n:
2n - n = n - n - 3
(2 - 1)n = 0 - 3
(1)n = -3
n = -3
CHECK:
2n + 3 = n
2(-3) + 3 = -3
-6 + 3 = -3
-3 = -3
Therefore, n = -3 is the desired number.
Answer:
number is 1
Step-by-step explanation:
let the number be n , then 2 times the number is 2n and 3 more than this is
2n + 3 , so
2n + 3 = n + 4 ( subtract n from both sides )
n + 3 = 4 ( subtract 3 from both sides )
n = 1
That is the number is 1