translate the following sentence into an equation: four times a number increased by twenty-five is thirteen less than six times the number

Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Let the number be x

4 times a number = 4x

Increased by 25 = 4x + 25 

Now, 4x + 25 is equal to 6 times the number (6x) decreased by 13 (6x - 13)

Now, according to question 

4x + 25 = 6x - 13