Question

Two added to four times a number, minus 3 times the number, equals 5.

Answer 1

x= 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

What is presented in this problem is basically an equation in verbal form.

1. Write the equation.

`2+4x-3x=5`

2. Solve for x.

`2+4x-3x=5\\ \\2+x=5\\ \\x=5-2\\ \\x=3`

3. Express the result.

x= 3.