Question

The product of a number and three, increased by 5, is 32. What is the number?

Answer 1

3n+5=32

Explanation:

this is an example of a 2-step equation.

First, subtract the 5,and cross that out on the left side

and do the same to the other side.

Then you have 3n=32 now, so all you have to do is divide by 3 and you have your answer.

n=9