Question

Type the correct answer in the box. Use numericals instead of words. 5 less than a number is equivalent to 1 more than three times the number. The number is _____.

Answer 1

2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

5 less than a number is expressed as x - 5

1 more than three times the number is expressed as 3x + 1

Equate both expression and find the number

x - 5 = 3x+1

x - 3x = 1 - 5

-2x = -4

x = -4/-2

x = 2

Hence the number is 2