the product of 4 and a number plus 17 is 5

Answer 1

Step 1: Write down the question as an algebra problem, with the unknown as X

The unknown is a number plus 17, so we write it as (X+17). The product is four times (X+17), so we write it as 4(X+17). Set it equal to 5, as per the question

4(X+17)=5

Step 2: Divide both sides by 4

4(X+17)/4=5/4 -> X+17=5/4

Step 3: Isolate X by subtracting 17 from both sides

X= 5/4-17-> X= 5/4- (17*4)/4-> 5/4-68/4-> X=-63/4

Answer:-63/4