Question

Four times two less than a number is the same as thrice one more than the number. Find the number.

Answer 1

Answer:

See below:

Step-by-step explanation:

We can first setup an equation by doing the following:

$4(2-x) = 3(x+1)\\8-4x=3x+3\\8-7x=3\\-7x=3-8\\-7x=-5\\x=-5/-7 (5/7)$

Whole proccess above!

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