Question

Three times the sum of a number and four is equal to five times

Answer 1

1) correctly translates the statement

Answer 2

First, "the sum of a number and four" is x+4.
Three times (x+4) is 3(x+4). It's also the left side of the equation.

Second, "five times the number" is 5x.
The result will then be "decreased by two", which is 5x-2. It's also the right side of the equation.

Therefore, option (1) is the correct answer.

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