Question

1. Translate the equation, then solve.

"Four less than ten times a number is one hundred twenty six."

Answer 1

Suppose that number is x :

ten time of it means :

10 × x = 10x

Four less than ten times of it means :

10x - 4

Is mean equals to :

10x - 4 = 126

we translated the question now let's find the x which is the number we want :

10x - 4 = 126

Add both sides 4

10x - 4 + 4 = 126 + 4

10x = 130

Divide both sides by 10

10x ÷ 10 = 130 ÷ 10

X = 13