Translate the verbal sentence into an equation If the produc

Translate the verbal sentence into an equation If the product of a number and - 3 is subtracted Write an equation that translates the sentence x - (- 3x) = x + 2 Solve the equation. x = _

Solution

given that x-(-3x) = x+2

                  x+3x = x+2

                    4x    = x+2

                    4x-x = 2    ; by transposition

                         3x = 2

                   divide both sides by \'3\'

                x = 2/3