When four times a number is decreased by 7, the result is 1. What is the number?

The number is 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

create the formula from the problem

4x -7 = 1

move the seven to the other side by adding seven to both sides

4x (+7) -7 = 1 (+7)

4x = 8

then to get the x by itself, divide both sides by 4

4x/4 = 8/4

x = 2

You can check your work by plugging the x back into the original problem

4 (2) -7 = 1

8 -7 = 1

1 = 1  (this means it is correct)

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