The sum of 4 times a number and 5 is 3

Answer 1

Hey! Lets solve this shall we!?

The sum of 4 times a number and 5 is 3.

Let sum = +

times = *

is means =

a number = x

So, 4x + 5 = 3. Then we solve it !

Subtract 5 to both sides to get 4x = - 2.

Next, we divide 4 to both sides to get x = -2/4 = -1/2

I hope this helped!

Answer 2

set up equation of 4x+5=3 and solve for x. 4x=-2, so x=-1/2.

Check by putting back in the original equation, -1/2 x4 +5=3,