Question

Six more than four times a number is four less than five times the number. Find the number.

Answer 1

Let the number be $x$

Given

$6$ more than $4$ times of $x$ is $4$ less $5$ times of $x$

$⟹6+4x=5x-4$

$⟹5x-4x=6+4$

$⟹x=10$

The number is $10$