Five more than 4 times a number is 33. Which of the following would be the correct equation to use to solve this problem?

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Answer 1 · 2016-01-11T16:49:53

the equation is #:color(blue)(5 + 4x=33#

the number is #=7#

Let the number be #x#

Five more than #4 # times the number is #33#

The equation can be written as

#5 + color(blue)(4) xx x = 33#

#5 + 4x=33#

# 4x=28#

# x=28/4#

#color(blue)(x=7#