Question

21 is subtracted from 5 times a number gives 19 find the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

8

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

Then according to question,

5x-21 equal 19

Then x,

5x equal 19+21

5x equal 40

x equal 40/5

x equal 8

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Answer 2

Answer:

The number is 8

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's take the unknown number to be "x"

5x - 21 = 19

Now we transfer the non-variable to one side and the variable to the other

5x = 19 +21

5x = 40

x = $\frac{40}{5}$

Therefore x = 8