Translate (in terms of x) then solve the algebraic equation

Question

Four more than 3 times a number is 28.

Answer 1

4+ 3x = 28 subtract 4 from both sides to get

3x = 28-4 = 24 divide both sides by 3 to get

x = 24/3 = 8

check the answer

4+3(8) = 28

4+24 = 28

x=8