Four less than five times a number is equal to 11.

Find the number.

-Four less than- This phrase, indicates that the 4 will be subtracted by something.
-Five times a number- This would be: 5x
-Is equal to 11- This is saying: =11
These phrases together are saying: 5x - 4 = 11
Then, you solve.
5x - 4 = 11 :First, add the 4 over to the 11 +4 +4 ***
(5x = 15) *** ÷ 5 :Then, divide the whole equation by 5 Your final answer would be: x = 3

Answered by xXxGirxXx | 2024-06-10

Four less than five times a number is equal to 11, the number is 3.
Here, we have,
-Four less than-
This phrase, indicates that the 4 will be subtracted by something.
-Five times a number -
This would be: 5x
-Is equal to 11-
This is saying: =11
These phrases together are saying: 5x - 4 = 11
Then, you solve.
:First,** add **the 4 over to the 11
5x - 4+4 = 11 +4
Then, divide the whole equation by 5
(5x÷ 5 ) = 15 ÷ 5
=> x= 3
The final answer would be: x = 3.
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Answered by duttakoushik094 | 2024-06-17

The number in the equation is 3, obtained by solving the mathematical expression 5 x − 4 = 11 . By adding 4 to both sides and then dividing by 5, we find that x = 3 .
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Answered by xXxGirxXx | 2024-08-26