Question

the product of a number and 9 increased by 4 is 58 find the number

Answer 1

9x+4 = 58, x = 6

Answer 2

Work backwards.
58-4=54
54/9=6
the number is 6

Answer 3

\[9x+4=58\]
\[9x=58-4\]
\[9x=54\]
\[x=\frac{54}{9}
\]
\[x=6\]