Question

four times two less than a number is the same as thrice one more than the number. find the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

find the number

4 times 2 less than the number is equal to 4 * (x-2).

3 * one more than the number is equal to 3 * (x+1).

you get 4 * (x-2) = 3 * (x+1).

distribute the multiplication on each side of the equation to get:

4x - 8 = 3x + 3

subtract 3x from both sides of the equation and add 8 to both sides of the equation to get:

4x - 3x = 3 + 8

combine like terms to get x = 11.

that's your solution.

4 * (x-2) is equal to 4 * (11 - 2) which is equal to 4 * 9 which is equal to 36.

3 * (x+1) is equal to 3 * (11 + 10 which is equal to 3 * 12 which is equal to 36.

your solution is that the number is equal to 11.

Answer 2

Answer:

consider that number is x

4(x-2)=3(1+x)

4x-8=3+3x

4x-3x=3+8

x=11