Question

adding 5 to four times of a number amounts to 53 find the number

Answer 1

Let the no. be x
4*x +5=53
4*x =48
x= 48/4=12

Answer 2

1. write the equation 5+4x=53
2. 4x=53-5 it is minus 5 because when it comes from one side to another it changes its sign
3. 4x=48
x=48/4
x=12