If 4 more than 4 times a certain number is the same as 4 more than the product of 3 and 4, what is that number?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 8
e. 12

the number is 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be represented by x.

If 4 more than 4 times a certain number is the same as 4 more than the product of 3 and 4, it means that

4x + 4 = 4 + 3×4

4x + 4 = 4 + 12

4x + 4 = 16

Subtracting 4 from the left hand side and the right hand side of the equation, it becomes

4x + 4 - 4 = 16 - 4

4x = 12

Dividing the left hand side and the right hand side of the equation by 4, it becomes

x = 12/4 = 3