Question

translate the sentence into an equation and solve it. If 4 times a number is decreased by 5,the result is 19.find the number. the equation is ? the number is ?

Answer 1

4x-5=19, where x is the missing number
4x=19+5
4x=24
4x/4=24/4
x=6

Answer 2

4x-5=19
+5 +5
4x=24
x=6