Question 407394
"the product of six and the sum of five plus a number is 174" means that {{{6(x+5)=174}}}



{{{6(x+5)=174}}} Start with the given equation.



{{{6x+30=174}}} Distribute.



{{{6x=174-30}}} Subtract {{{30}}} from both sides.



{{{6x=144}}} Combine like terms on the right side.



{{{x=(144)/(6)}}} Divide both sides by {{{6}}} to isolate {{{x}}}.



{{{x=24}}} Reduce.



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Answer:


So the answer is {{{x=24}}} 



So the unknown number is 24.



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