Question

Three less than x is equal to 13

Answer 1

the answer is sixteen because 13 plus 3 equals sixteen and 16 minus 3 equals 13

Answer 2

x = 16

Explanation:

Assuming the question is asking to solve for
`x`,

We can translate the statement "three less than x is equal to 13" into:

`x-3=13`

• Three less than x is "x" minus 3
• equals to 13 means "=" 13

Thus we can write
`x-3=13` [as above]

Solving for x gives us:

`x-3=13\\x=13+3\\x=16`

x is 16