Question

The product of nine and a number is added to 6, the result is 24. What is the number? Which of the following equations could be used to solve the problem? a)(9x)(6) = 24 b) 9x + 6 = 24 c) 9x = 6 + 24 d) 9(x + 6) = 24

Answer 1

The answer is B) which is 9x+6=24

Answer 2

Equation: 9x + 6 = 24

x=2


Proof: (9 x 2) + 6
= 18 + 6 
= 24