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One less than the product of four
and a number is 11.

User Tdgs
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Answer:

3

Explanation:

One less than the product of four

and a number is 11.

Let x be the number

4x - 1 = 11

Add 1 to both sides

4x + 1 = 11 + 1

4x = 12

Divide by 4 to both sides

4x ÷ 4 = 12 ÷ 4

x = 3

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User Ray J Tong
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4x-1=11 and x would equal 3
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