QuestionCindy's age, $x$ , is 3 times her age 6 years ago. Which equation is correct?
1. $x=3 x+6$
2. $x=3(x-6)$
3. $x=3-6 x$
4. $x=3 x-6$

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. Cindy's current age is represented by $x$ . . Cindy's age6 years ago is represented by $x-6$ .
3. The statement "Cindy's age, $x$ , is3 times her age6 years ago" is to be represented as an equation.

STEP 2

We start by translating the statement into an equation. The statement can be read as "Cindy's current age is equal to three times her age six years ago."
$x = \cdot (x -6)$

STEP 3

So, the equation that represents the statement "Cindy's age, $x$ , is3 times her age6 years ago" is $x =3 \cdot (x -6)$ .
The correct answer is $x =3 \cdot (x -6)$ .

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