Question

when a number is multiplied by 4 and then diminished by 7, the result is 65. what is the number?

Answer 1

let the number be x
so X×4 (-7) = 65
4x = 65+7
4x = 72
x = 72 ÷ 4
x = 18
So the value of x is 18

Answer 2

4x-7=65 4x=65+7 4x=72 x=72/4 x=18 is the number Let us prove 18 multiplied by 4 =72 72 diminished by 7 is 65 Hence number is 18 proved.