Five more than twice a number is three more than four times the number What is the number?

The question can be represented as the equation, 2n + 5 = 4n + 3 where n is the unknown number.

2n + 5 = 4n + 3 : subtract 2n from both sides

5 = 2n + 3 : subtract 3 from both sides

2 = 2n : divide both sides by 2

1 = n

The unknown number has been identified as 1.