if a number is added to 4 less than 5 times itself the result is 27, find the number

Answer 1

x = a number

4 less than 5 times itself mean :

5 x - 4

x + 5 x - 4 = 27

6 x - 4 = 27 Add 4 to both sides

6 x - 4 + 4 = 27 + 4

6 x = 31 Divide both sides by 6

x = 31 / 6

Are you shure that the result is 27?

Answer 2

Bosnian, you are correct

if the number is 31/6

then
31/6 + 5(31/6) - 4
= 31/6 + 155/6 - 4
= 31-4
= 27