Question

eight less five times a number is three times the number​

Answer 1

Question :

Eight less than five times a number is three times the number.

To find :

The number.

Solution :

Let the number be x

Here , we get an equation :

$5x - 8 = 3x$

Solving the equation :

$\implies5x - 3x = 8$

$\implies2x = 8$

$\implies \large \therefore \: x = \frac{8}{2} = 4$

Therefore, value of x = 4