87 less than four times a number is equal to the number. What is the number?
x = the number
4x - 87 = x {87 less than four times a number equals the number}
-87 = -3x {subtracted 4x from each side}
x = 29 {divided each side by -3}
the number is 29
- Algebra House
4x - 87 = x {87 less than four times a number equals the number}
-87 = -3x {subtracted 4x from each side}
x = 29 {divided each side by -3}
the number is 29
- Algebra House
