SOLUTION: David's mom is four times David's age plus 12. If y represents davids age which expression represents the age of david's mom?

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Question 729449: David's mom is four times David's age plus 12. If y represents davids age which expression represents the age of david's mom?
Answer by Simnepi(216) About Me  (Show Source):
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(David's age) = y
mom is 4 times (David's age) + 12 so
mom's age = 4 times y + 12
this is the same as 4y+12
so mom's age is 4y+12