document.write( "Question 407394: If the product of six and the sum of five plus a number is 174, what is the number? \n" ); document.write( "
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\"the product of six and the sum of five plus a number is 174\" means that \"6%28x%2B5%29=174\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6%28x%2B5%29=174\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6x%2B30=174\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6x=174-30\" Subtract \"30\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6x=144\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28144%29%2F%286%29\" Divide both sides by \"6\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=24\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the unknown number is 24.\r
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