SOLUTION: How to write out "Four more than three times a number is equal to 27". I am so lost with this.

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Question 1183448: How to write out "Four more than three times a number is equal to 27". I am so lost with this.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

let a number be x
then three times a number is 3x
then 4 more than three times a number is 3x%2B4
then equal to 27: 3x%2B4=27
now you can solve for x
3x%2B4=27
3x=27-4
3x=23
x=23%2F3->exact solution