Question

Write an equation and solve each problem. seven less four times a number equals 13 , what is the number?​

Answer 1

`-(3)/(2)\\`

Explanation:

We let the number that we are asked for as
`n`

`7 - 4n = 13 \\ 7 -4n -7 = 13 -7 \\ -4n = 6 \\ (-4n)/(-4) = (6)/(-4) \\ n = -(3)/(2)`