SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 42. If the larger number is 3 more than triple the number find both numbers

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Question 225987: the sum of two numbers is 42. If the larger number is 3 more than triple the number find both numbers
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The sum of two numbers is 42. If the larger number is 3 more than triple the number find both numbers

Step 1. Let x be the larger number.

Step 2. Let 42-x be the other and smaller number.

Step 3. Then, x=3+3(42-x) where I assume you meant the larger number is 3 more than triple the smaller number.

Step 4. Solving the equation in Step 3 yields the following steps

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  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=32.25.
  • Graphical form: Equation was fully solved.
  • Text form: x=3+3*(42-x) simplifies to 0=0
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

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Moved 42 to the right of expression
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Moved 3 to the right of expression
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Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-3%2A%28-x%2B42%29+%29,highlight_green%28+-3+%29
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Expanded term -3 by using associative property on %28-x%2B42%29
It becomes .
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Multiplied numerator integers
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Added fractions or integers together
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Removed extra sign in front of -129
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Eliminated similar terms highlight_red%28+x+%29,highlight_red%28+3%2Ax+%29 replacing them with highlight_green%28+%281%2B3%29%2Ax+%29
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Added fractions or integers together
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Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+4%2Ax-129=0+%29 equivalent to 4*x-129 =0
It becomes .
Result:
This is an equation! Solutions: x=32.25.

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Let x=32.25, then 42-32.25=9.75. Check if equation is satisfied in Step 3.

32.25=3+3*9.75 which is a true statement.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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