I am thinking of a number
When I subtract 15 and multiply the answer by 6, I get 48
I don’t understand
(x-15)*6 = 48
To solve this problem, let's break it down step by step:
1. Let's assume the number you're thinking of is represented by the variable "x".
2. The first step is to subtract 15 from this number:
x - 15
3. The next step is to multiply the result by 6:
6 * (x - 15)
4. According to the problem, this expression evaluates to 48:
6 * (x - 15) = 48
To find the value of "x," we need to isolate it on one side of the equation. Now, let's solve the equation together step by step:
1. Distribute the 6 to the terms inside the parentheses:
6x - 90 = 48
2. Next, let's isolate the variable term by moving the constant term to the other side of the equation. To do this, we can add 90 to both sides:
6x - 90 + 90 = 48 + 90
6x = 138
3. Finally, to solve for "x," we divide both sides of the equation by 6:
(6x) / 6 = 138 / 6
x = 23
Therefore, the number you're thinking of is 23.