The sum of 1/3 and three times a number is equal to 2/3 subtracted from four times the number find the number

Answer 1

1/3+ 3x = 4x -2/3 is the math symbols equivalent to 1/3 plus 3 times a number equals 2/3 less than 4 times the number

1/3 +2/3 = 4x -3x

1 = x

x = 1 = The number

check the answer. plug it into the original equation and see if it works

1/3 +3(1) = 4(1) -2/3

1/3 +3 = 4 -2/3

3 1/3 = 3 1/3 It works