Question

if 5 is subtracted from 3 times a number the result is 16. Find the number.​

Answer 1

Answer:

$3x - 5 = 16$

$3x = 16 + 5$

$3x = 21$

$x = \frac{21}{3}$

$x = 7$

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

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.