Four more than three times a number is equal to 27

Question

Four more than three times a number is equal to 27

Please explain the steps

Answer 1

Keywords into formula

(three times a number), (Four more than), (equal to 27)

3x + 4 = 27

Subtract 4 from both sides to isolate 3x

27 - 4 = 23

We are left with

3x = 23

Now divide by 3 to solve for x

x= 23/3 or 7.67

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