Question

Three added to 4 times a number is equal to 5 less than 6 times the number. What is the number?

A.
–8

B.
–4

C.
4

D.
8

Answer 1

i think its A -8

Answer 2

Three added to 4 times a number is equal to 5 less than 6 times the number.
Three added to --> 3 +
4 times a number --> 4*x (x is the unknown number)
is equal to ---> =
5 less than ---> -5 + (this one is tricky)
6 times the number. ---> 6x

all together we have
3+ 4x = -5+6x

Answer 3

so -8

Answer 4

can you solve
3+ 4x = -5+6x ?

As a first step, I would add -4x to both sides