Question

two less than four times a number is equal to two more than three times the same number

Answer 1

\[4x-2=3x+2\]

Answer 2

if the number is called x, then "2 less than four times the number" is
\[4x-2\] and also "two more than 3 times the number" is
\[3x+2\]

Answer 3

is means equal, so set them equal. solve via
\[4x-2=3x+2\]
\[4x-3x=2+2\]\[x=4\]

Answer 4

yes thanks

Answer 5

yw