Thread: translating English phrases into algebraic expressions

Okay I am having problems with twice a number is increased by one-third the number the result is 42. So far I have 2x+1/3x=42 from there I am not sure how to solve this

Originally Posted by fc1123

Okay I am having problems with twice a number is increased by one-third the number the result is 42. So far I have 2x+1/3x=42 from there I am not sure how to solve this

so multiply all by 3

thanks so much for the help.