If 3 less than 6 times a certain number is equal to 11 more than 4 times that certain number, find the number.

Question

 If three less than six times a certain number is equal to eleven more than four times that certain number, find the number. This question is worded weirdly and i am trying to figure out how to do the formula.

Answer 1

n = the number

 

The words of the problem statement translate into algebra as

 

6n - 3 = 4n + 11

 

Solve for n.

 

2n = 14

 

n = 7