6 times the sum of a number and 5 is 16

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  1. math_celebrity

    math_celebrity Administrator Staff Member

    6 times the sum of a number and 5 is 16

    A number represents an arbitrary variable, let's call it x
    x

    The sum of x and 5
    x + 5

    6 times the sum of x and 5
    6(x + 5)

    Is means equal to, so set 6(x + 5) equal to 16
    6(x + 5) = 16
     

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