Question

Three less than four times a number is seventeen

Answer 1

let the no. be X
three less than 4 times the no. =17
4 times the no. is 4x
and 3 less than 4x is 4x-3
thus,4x-3=17
add 3 on both sides
so ,we get 4x-3+3=17 +3
-3 and 3 is 0
4x=20 (by adding 3 )
X=5 (by dividing 4 on both sides)

Answer 2

Answer

let be the no.x

three less than 4