four less than a number is 17, find the number

asked by guest
on Oct 20, 2024 at 7:10 pm



You asked:

Solve the equation \(a number - 4 = 17\) for the variable \(a number\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[a number = 21\]


\[\begin{aligned}a number - 4 &= 17\\a number &= 21\end{aligned}\]