Question

Four more than -3 times a number is equal to 8 more than -4 times the same number

Answer 1

Answer:

The equation is 4 + ( − 3 x ) = 8 + ( − 4 x ) and the answer is x=4

Explanation:

Let us call the number  

x

and write our condition as:

4 + ( − 3 x ) = 8 + ( − 4 x )

rearranging: 4 x − 3 x = 8 − 4

x = 4