Answer :
so 3 times (3 times) the sum of (+) a number and 4 (x,4) is equal to (=) five times the number (5x) decreased by 2 (-2)
the equation would be 3(x+4)=5x-2
so if we solve we get
3x+12=5x-2
12=2x-2
10=2x
5=x
the equation would be 3(x+4)=5x-2
so if we solve we get
3x+12=5x-2
12=2x-2
10=2x
5=x