Question

Twelve more than twice a certain number is six fewer than three times the number. What is the number?

• A. $6$
• B. $12$
• C. $16$
• D. $18$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $18$

Let the number be $x.$
Then according to the given question,
$12+2x=3x-6$
$\Rightarrow 2x-3x=-6-12$
$\Rightarrow -x=-18$
$\Rightarrow x=18$

Hence, the number is $18.$