forty three minus four times a number equals the sum of nine times the number and five all over divided by seven

Answer 1

43 - 4x = (9x + 5)/7

multiply both sides by 7 to eliminate fractions

301 - 28x = 9x + 5

combine like terms

37x = 296

divide both sides by 37

x = 296/37 = 8

the number is 8