Question

Six is a third of the sum of -8 and twice a number.

write as an algebraic expression and answer well, find the variable

Answer 1

x stands for multiplying
m is the number we're looking for
6 = 1/3 x (-8) + 2 x m
6 = -8/3 + 2m plus 8/3
26/3 = 2m divided by 2
m = 13/3