five more than the product of a number and four is equal to three less than the number

Answer 1

5 + (n×4) = n - 3

5 + 4n = n - 3

5 + 4n = -3 [subtract n from both sides]

4n = -8 [subtract 5 from both sides]

n = -2 [divide both sides by 4]

The number is -2.