Question

5 times a number subtracted from 63 give 18 find the number

Answer 1

63-5x=18 use this equation to solve this question.

Answer 2

Let n be the number.

Make an equation:
63 - 5n = 18

Solve it:
-5n = 18 - 63
-5n = -45
n = -45 ÷ -5 which will give you 9.

∴ The number is 9.