Question

12added to 3 times a number is equal to
5 times the number

What is the number

Answer 1

Answer:

5 is the answer

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the no. be x.

A/q

3x+12=5x+2

3x-5x=2-12

-2x=-10

X=-10/-2

X=5

The no. is 5

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let no = x

3x+12=5x

-2x= -12

multiply both side by -1

2x= 12

x= 6

Number = 6