Question

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Translate, The product of a number and 4 increased by 1 is -3, into an equation

Also translate, Twelve less than a number is equal to three more than four times a number.

Answer 1

first one is -1 second one is idk

Answer 2

Product is multiplication.

A number and 4 : 4x

Increase by 1 : +1

Put it together:

4x + 1 = -3


Twelve less than: -12

A number: x

Three more than: +3

Four times a number: 4x

Put it together:

x - 12 = 4x + 3