If you multiply a number by 3 and then add 40, the result is the same as if you add 17 to the number and then multiply by 2. What is the result if you subtract 9 from the number and then multiply by 4? .

The number is -6

The second operation is -60

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

Solving (a): The value of x

Operations 1:

Multiply by 3: 3x

Add 40: 3x + 40

Operations 2:

Add 17: x + 17

Multiply by 2: (x + 17) * 2

To find x, equate both operations.

Collect like terms

Solving (b):

Operations:

Subtract 9:

Multiply by 4:

This gives:

question 1 is 8, question 2 is 9, question 3 is 24

step-by-step explanation:

now, the numbers they give you at the top are the key. from there, you just have to plug and chug! let's try 1, 2, and 3!

key: a=3, b=5, c=6

1. a+5

remember, a=3, so we plug that in to get 3+5=8

2. 15-c

c=6, so we plug that in to get 15-6=9

3. 4b

b=6, so we plug it in to get 4*6=24

time to try the rest on your own! if you put the answers below in a comment, i'll check them for you!