Question

.Three subtracted from 4 times a number is 17. Find the number

Answer 1

Let the number equal x:

4 times x = 4x then 3 subtracted from that is 4x-3

4x-3 = 17

Add 3 to both sides:

4x = 20

Divide both sides by 4:

x = 5

Answer: X = 5