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Title: write an algebraic expression 6 times a number increased by 3.?
Post by: lele on Mar 18, 2013
How do i write this as an algebraic expression.


Title: write an algebraic expression 6 times a number increased by 3.?
Post by: lelas3 on Mar 18, 2013
6x + 3


Title: write an algebraic expression 6 times a number increased by 3.?
Post by: rivale on Mar 18, 2013
6x+3


Title: write an algebraic expression 6 times a number increased by 3.?
Post by: smkt025 on Mar 18, 2013
6 times a number increased by 3.?
6(n) + 3
6n + 3


Title: write an algebraic expression 6 times a number increased by 3.?
Post by: michaud94 on Mar 18, 2013
(2x + 1)/ (1/3) or (x+3)/(1/6)

depending if X is meant increased by 3 or the whole thing.


Title: write an algebraic expression 6 times a number increased by 3.?
Post by: Jujujugo on Mar 18, 2013
n is the number

therefore 6n+3


Title: write an algebraic expression 6 times a number increased by 3.?
Post by: michaii on Mar 18, 2013
let x be a number.
6x is six times a number.
6x+3 is six times a number increased by 3.


Title: write an algebraic expression 6 times a number increased by 3.?
Post by: Firehunter35 on Mar 18, 2013
6x+18

It's originally 6 times (a number
  • increased by 3) sooo...
6(x+3)

distribute the 6 to get 6x + 18

The question is poorly worded however and should be more clear on whether the number is increased BEFORE or AFTER multiplied, but usually one would expect that the word 'increased' means 'before' whereas something like 'plus' or 'added to' would be ambiguous.


Title: write an algebraic expression 6 times a number increased by 3.?
Post by: michaelW on Mar 18, 2013
Let x be a number

6x + 3


Title: write an algebraic expression 6 times a number increased by 3.?
Post by: smmiller223 on Mar 18, 2013
Hi,

Let's break down the given written [worded] expression by noticing that '6 times a number' is simply 6 multiplied by a variable, 'x'.  Therefore, we can say:

6x

Now, when we mention that something is increased by 3, that means that we add 3 to 6x to get:

6x + 3 <==== FINAL ANSWER

I hope that helps you out!  Please let me know if you have any other questions!