Question

a. 5 subtracted from 2 times x gives 11.​

Answer 1

Answer:

It is given that

$2x - 5 = 11$

$2x = 16$

$x = 8$

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the number be x.

As per question, we have

3x−5=16

⇒3x=16+5

⇒3x=21

⇒x=7

Therefore, the number is 7.