Question

Frame an equation for the statement: "A number is four times another number and their difference is 12".

• A. 4x=12
• B. 4x-x=12
• C. 5x=15
• D. x+4x=12

Answer 1

The correct option is B 4x-x=12

Let the number be x.
Four times the number will be 4x.

A number is four times another number and their difference is 12
4x-x=12