If the product of a number and -4 is subtracted from the number, the result is 9 more than the number, find the number.

Question

 Ive been stuck on this for a while, please help!

Answer 1

x = the number

 

The problem statement translates into

 

x - (-4x) = x + 9

 

Then

 

x + 4x = x + 9

 

 

4x = 9

 

x = 9/4