When you multiply a number by 4 and
then subtract 3, the result is the same as
if you first subtracted 7 from the same
number and then multiplied by 9. What
is the number? Choose the correct option:
A) 23  B) 13  C) 19  D) 12  E) 10

Rationale: let x equal the number and then change the words into an equation and solve for x : 4 x – 3 = 9 ( x – 7 ) 4 x – 3 = 9 x – 63 60 = 5 x 12 = x correct answer d ) 12
Answer: D