a number increased by 8 and then tripled
The phrase a number means an arbitrary variable, let's call it x:
x
Increased by 8 means we add 8 to x:
x + 8
Then tripled means we multiply the expression x + 8 by 3:
3(x + 8)
The phrase a number means an arbitrary variable, let's call it x:
x
Increased by 8 means we add 8 to x:
x + 8
Then tripled means we multiply the expression x + 8 by 3:
3(x + 8)