Question

Translate the sentence into an equation Three times the sum of a number and 2 is equal to 9 Use the variable y for the unknown number

Answer 1

Three times

multiply a value by 3

`3*()`

The sum of a number and 2

We named the number "Y", then inside the parenthesis be the sum of x and 2

`3*(y+2)`

Is equal to 9

we equal the equation to 9

`3*(y+2)=9`