Question

Four times a number is equal to three times the quantity of one more than the number. What is the number?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5

Answer 1

x = 3

Explanation:

Equation: 4x = 3(1 + x)

Distribute the 3: 4x = 3 + 3x

Subtract 3x from both sides: x = 3