Jaxon has a number riddle for his friends. He wants them to guess what number he is thinking of. He tells them that his number can be represented by the x in the equation
4x + 2 = 26
His friends guess {6, 12, 13, 36}. Using substitution, which guess was the correct number?
(1 point)
Responses
6
6
12
12
13
13
36
To find the correct number, we need to substitute each guess into the equation and see which guess results in a true statement.
For the guess of 6:
4(6) + 2 = 26
24 + 2 = 26
26 = 26
This is a true statement, so the correct number is 6.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
6