One more than four times a number b is 17

i guess i got the answer ...

well four times a number b = 4×b = 4b

one more than is +1

and this = 17

now we need to put it all together and forma an equation so .. it will be

4b + 1 = 17

4b = 17 - 1

4b = 16

b = 16/4

∴ b = 4

4b + 1 = 17

4b = 17-1

4b = 16

b = 16/4

b = 4

so the answer is 4

hope it helps

-5094

it happended due to the subraction

when small no is subtracted it symbol is converted into minus