Question

Thirteen less than eight times a number is three more than four times the number.

What is the number?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let the number = x

8x - 13 = 4x + 3 Add 13

8x = 4x + 3 + 13 Combine

8x = 4x + 16 Subtract 4x

8x - 4x = 16 Combine

4x = 16 Divide by 4

x = 16/4

x = 4