Question

Write an equation to represent the statement "Four less than the product of three and x is
twenty-three."
A. 3x - 4= 23
B. 4-3x = 23
C. 4x - 3= 23
D. 3 - 4x = 23

Answer 1

B is the correct answer

Answer 2

It’s B

4 less the product of 3 and x is 23
4 less means 4 -
Product of 3 and x means 3(x) which equals 3x
Is, means equals in this case, 23 means = 23

Thus you get 4 - 3x = 23

Which is Option B