Question

Three more than four times a number is equal to nine less than twice the number

Answer 1

The value of the unknown number from the given expression is -6

Equations and expressions

Equations are expressions separated by an equal sign. According to the question, we are to interprete the given statement into an equation.

Given the statement below:

Three more than four times a number is equal to nine less than twice the number. This is expressed as:

4x + 3 = 2x - 9

where "x" is the number

Simplify

4x + 3 = 2x - 9

4x - 2x = -9 - 3

2x = -12

x = -12/2

x = -6

Hence the value of the unknown number from the given expression is -6

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