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) About Me  (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) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

let a number be x
the sum of a number and two: x%2B2
multiplied by four: %28x%2B2%294
equals twenty-three, plus the number: %28x%2B2%294=23%2Bx
now, you can solve for x and find out what that number is:
%28x%2B2%294=23%2Bx
4x%2B8=23%2Bx
4x-x=23-8
3x=15
x=5-> that number is 5
check:
%28x%2B2%294=23%2Bx
%285%2B2%294=23%2B5
%287%294=28
28=28

Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) About Me  (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"
highlight%28%28n%2B2%29%2A4=23%2Bn%29, exact transcription of the information written in English. EXACTLY as it was described