Question

Set up the equation for the following word problem and solve the equation. Let y be the unknown number.

−4 times a number minus 67 is equal to 17 less than the number.

Step 1 of 2 : Write out the equation

Answer 1

-4y - 67 = y - 17

Explanation:

We are given y to be assumed as the unknown number here in this word problem.

So we will establish the equation step by step.

-4 times a number: the number y is multiplied by -4 to give -4y

minus 67: 67 is subtracted from -4x to give -4y - 67

is equal to 17 less than the number: it means that half of the already constructed equation is equal to y - 17

so the full equation will be:

-4y - 67 = y - 17

Answer 2

-4y - 67 = y - 17

Step by step explanation

Let y be the unknown number.

-4 times a number minus 67 is equal to 17 less than the number.

The number is y

times means multiplication

-4y - 67 = y - 17

Hope you will understand the concept.

Thank you.