Question

Five times a number, subtracted from four, is triple the number

Answer 1

x = 1/2

Explanation:

4- 5x = 3x

4 = 8x

1/2 = x

Answer 2

1/2 or 0.5

Explanation:

4 - 5x = 3x (add 5x to both sides)

4 = 8x (divide both sides by 8)

1/2 = x