Question

four times a number decreased by 3 equals 29. find the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be " x ".

Four times the number = 4 × x = 4x.

Four times the number decreased by 3 = 4x - 3

Four times the number decreased by 3 equals 29

4x - 3 = 29

4x = 29 + 3

4x = 32

x = 32/4

x = 8

Therefore, the number = x = 8.

Answer 2

Given: Four times a number decreased by $3$equals$29$.

We have to find the missing number.

• By using the concept of equation shifting, we are solving the above equation.  
• For this, we will separate the variables on one side and the constant on another side.  
• Then, we will simplify the equation.  
• We are solving in the following way:

We have,

Four times a number decreased by $3$equals$29$.

Let assume the number be$x$.

Then from the above statement, we can write:

$4x-3=29\\=>4x=29+3\\=>4x=32\\\\=>x=\frac{32}{4} \\\\=>x=8$

Hence, the number is$8$.