Write the verbal sentence as an equation.
a) fourteen minus the product of 3 and a number is 26.

14 - 3n = 26

Step-by-step explanation: We first start with the number 14 and then put a minus sign next to that. Next, remember that "product" means multiply so we have 3 multiplied by some number. Since we don't know the number, we can use any variable to represent it but in this case, I will use "n" as the variable. Lastly, "is 12" means equals 12.

Finally, we can put this all together.

set each factor equal to 0

4x-3 = 0

2x-1 = 0

solve for x.

4x-3=0

4x=3

x= 3/4

solve for x. 

2x-1= 0

2x= 1

x= 1/2

eventually after a few more steps, your answer should be 1/2 is less than or equal to x and 3/4 is greater than or equal to x