Question

If four times a number reduced by 5 is equal to 19

Answer 1

4x-5=19
4x=19+5=24
x=24/4=6

Answer 2

Let the number - x

Then four times of number - 4x

When it is reduced by 5 it equals to 19

4x - 5 =19

4x =19+5

4x = 24

$x = \frac{24}{4} = 6$

Required number is 6