Question

Five less than 3 times a number is 20 Find the number

Answer 1

Let the number be 'x'
By the problem,
3x-5=-20
3x=-15
x=-5
Therefore the number is -5

Answer 2

let the number be x
than the equation form,
3x-5= -20
3x= -20+5
3x= -15
x= -15/3
x= -5
therefore, the number is -5.