Question

Six times the sum of a number and 4 is 5

Answer 1

6(x+4) = 5

=> 6x + 24 = 5

=> 6x= -19

=> x = -19/6

=> x = -3.16666

Lets subtitute the value of x for proof

6(x+4)

6(-3.16666+4)

-18.999996+24

= 5.00004~ 5.00

Answer 2

The sum of 6 times a number and 4 equals 5

The sum (+) of 6 times (multiply by 6) a number (x) and 4 equals (=) 5

6 times (multiply by 6) a number (x) + 4 = 5

6x + 4 = 5

6x = 5 - 4

6x = 1

x = 1/6