six less than the product of 3 & a number is equal to 4

Question

translating a sentence into a multi-step equation

Answer 1

“six less” means -6

“than the product of 3 & a number” means 3 x y, or 3y.

”is equal to 4” means =4.

Now put this all together into an equation.

3y-6=4

Now solve for y.