Write the verbal statement as an equation. Then solve. 2 more than 3 times a number is 17.
My answer: 5x3.4 = 17 is this correct
2+3N=17
2+3•5=17
I don't know where you got those numbers.
3n + 2 = 17
What is the value of n?
To write the verbal statement as an equation, let's break it down step by step.
"2 more than 3 times a number" can be translated as 3 times a number, added to 2.
Let's represent the number with the variable 'x'.
So, the equation becomes: 3x + 2 = 17.
To solve this equation:
1. Begin by isolating the variable term. We can do this by subtracting 2 from both sides of the equation:
3x + 2 - 2 = 17 - 2
3x = 15
2. Next, divide both sides by 3 to solve for 'x':
3x/3 = 15/3
x = 5
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 5.