Question

Translate into an equation then solve four less than three times a number is five find the number

Answer 1

x=3

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1

Let

x, the number

four less than three times a number is five

3x-4

`3x-4=5`

Step 2

solve for x

`\begin{gathered} 3x-4=5 \\ \text{add 4 in both sides} \\ 3x-4+4=5+4 \\ 3x=9 \\ \text{divide each side } \\ (3x)/(3)=(9)/(3) \\ x=3 \end{gathered}`

x=3