Question

The sum of four times a number and two is fourteen. Find the number.

Short answer

3 is the number.

Step-by-step solution

Assume the number

Let the number is$\text{'}a\text{'}$.

Equation for the statement given in the question,

$4a+2=14$

Solve the equation

$4a+2-2=14-2$

$4a=12$

Divide both the sides by 4,

$\frac{4a}{4}=\frac{12}{4}$

$a=3$