Question

Translate the following phrase or sentence into a math expression or equation (whichever is appropriate). Use m to represent the unknown number. One less than four times a number yields 127.

Answer 1

We are asked to translate the following phrase or sentence into a math expression or equation.

"One less than four times a number yields 127"

Let m be the unknown number.

Mathematically, we can write

`4m-1=127`

One less than four times a number means 4m - 1, yields 127 means it is equal to 127.

Since there is an equal sign it is called an equation.

Therefore, the mathematical equation for the given word problem is

`4m-1=127`