the number is x
4x+3 = 5+x
subtract x from both sides
3x+3 = 5
subtract 3 from both sides
3x = 2
divide both sides by 3
x = 2/3
Answer: x = [tex]\frac{2}{3}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Hey there! I will give the following steps, if you have any questions feel free to ask me in the comments below.
An easy way to figure it out is to count it 1 by 1. So you have four, so count 1, 4 times. We don't know what the number would be so it would be x. We would have to multiply 4 and x so 4 * x = 4x. Then, we would add 3 because it says plus 3. We would then put an equals sign. Then, you would say 5 + x because it says five plus the number, the number we don't know is x. Below is the work.
Step 1: Simplify.
4x + 3 = 5 + x
Step 2: Simplify.
4x − x = 5 − 3
Step 3: Simplify.
3x = 2
Step 4: Divide denominators by 3.
[tex]\frac{3x}{3} = \frac{2}{3}[/tex]
Step 5: Simplify.
x = [tex]\frac{2}{3}[/tex]
~I hope I helped you! :)~
