four times the sum of a number and three equal two less than five times the number. find the number

Answer 1

so, if x is the number, what is

the sum of the number and three?

That's the first step. Then keep going. If you get stuck, come back with what you got so far.

Answer 2

4 ( x + 3 ) = 5 x - 2

4 * x + 4 * 3 = 5 x - 2

4 x + 12 = 5 x - 2 Subtract 4 x to both sides

4 x + 12 - 4 x = 5 x - 4 x - 2

12 = x - 2 Add 2 to both sides

12 + 2 = x - 2 + 2

14 = x

x = 14