Respuesta :
Let the number be x.
Four times a number is 21 more than the number
⇒ 4x = 21 + x
Solve x:
4x = 21 + x
Subtract x from both sides:
3x = 21
Divide both sides by 3:
x = 7
Answer: The number is 7.
Four times a number is 21 more than the number
⇒ 4x = 21 + x
Solve x:
4x = 21 + x
Subtract x from both sides:
3x = 21
Divide both sides by 3:
x = 7
Answer: The number is 7.