SOLUTION: Hello!! can I have help with this problem, “Use algebraic symbols to represent the following: the sum of a number and two, multiplied by four, equals twenty-three, plus the

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Question 1152062: Hello!!
can I have help with this problem,
“Use algebraic symbols to represent the following: the sum of a number and two, multiplied by four, equals twenty-three, plus the number”

Also can you explain how you got the equation? I have A LOT of trouble with these!

Thanks

Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, MathLover1, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
“Use algebraic symbols to represent the following: the sum of a number and two, multiplied by four, equals twenty-three, plus the number”
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Use n for "a number" to save typing.
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the sum of a number and two ----> n + 2
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multiplied by four ---> 4*(n + 2)
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equals twenty-three, plus the number = 23 + n
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4*(n + 2) = 23 + n
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That's it.

Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

let a number be
the sum of a number and two:
multiplied by four:
equals twenty-three, plus the number:
now, you can solve for and find out what that number is:




-> that number is
check:





Answer by josgarithmetic(39613)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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“Use algebraic symbols to represent the following: the sum of a number and two, multiplied by four, equals twenty-three, plus the number”
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n, "a number"
, exact transcription of the information written in English. EXACTLY as it was described

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