Question

Write equation for the following statement: one-fourth of a number x minus 4 gives 4.

Answer 1

1/4x-4=4 according to the given information

Answer 2

x/4 - 4 = 4 is the equation for statement "one-fourth of a number x minus 4 gives 4"  and the number is 32

Given:

• Statement "one-fourth of a number x minus 4 gives 4"

To Find:

• Write Equation

Solution:

Step 1 :

Find one fourth of x

(1/4)x

= x/4

Step 2:

Subtract 4 from x/4

x/4  - 4

Step 3:

Equate with 4

x/4 - 4   = 4

Hence Equation for statement: "one-fourth of a number x minus 4 gives 4"

is x/4 - 4 = 4

Addition Info:

Solving for x:

x/4 - 4 = 4

=> x/4 = 8

=> x = 4 * 8

=> x = 32

Hence number is 32