Question

what is the equation for 5 less than 4 times of x is equals to 39

Answer 1

Answer:

4x-5 = 39

Step-by-step explanation:

let number be x than to balance we take 4x and as per eq' we take -5 which is equal to 39

Answer 2

Answer:

$4x - 5 = 39$

Step-by-step explanation:

4 times of x =

$4x$

5 less than 4 times of the x =

$4x - 5$

equals to 39 =

$4x - 5 = 39$

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Note that 5 is being subtracted from 4x and not the other way around, otherwise it would be written as

"4 times x less than 5"

$5 - 4x$