Question

a number added to itself is five less than thrice the number.find the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

less the 6 more than 2 thank you

Answer 2

Answer:

let the number be=x

x+5=3x( because if we add 5 in x so 3x and x will be equal)

x-3x=-5(I just move 3x to lhs and 5 to rhs so their sign will be negative)

-2x = -5

x =-5/-2

x = 2.5