Consider the following statement. Fourteen more than 12 times the number equals 37 less than 11 times a number. a. Write an equation to represent the statement. Use n for the unknown number. b. Solve the equation. c. Explain how you solve the equation.

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Martha Shepard

10 August, 22:51

Consider the following statement. Fourteen more than 12 times the number equals 37 less than 11 times a number. a. Write an equation to represent the statement. Use n for the unknown number. b. Solve the equation. c. Explain how you solve the equation.

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Mcdonald · Answer 1

12x + 14 = 11x - 37

12x - 11x = - 37 - 14

x = - 51

you put all the x's on one side and everything else on the other side, and then solve the equation by simplifying