how do you change words into math/alebra?

Question

ex = two thirds of a number reduced by 11 is equal to 4 more than the number

Answer 1

Q: two thirds of a number reduced by 11 is equal to 4 more than the number

start by working piece by piece

two thirds of a number: lets call our number "x"

2/3 (x)

reduced by 11

2/3(x) - 11

equals four more than the number

2/3(x) - 11 = x+4