Question

If three is subtracted from 5 times a number the result is 42 .find the number.

Answer 1

5x-3 = 42
5x = 42+3
5x = 45
x = 45/5
x = 9

Answer 2

Let the number be x.

Five times x=5x

When three is subtracted from 5 times the number, we get 42.

5x-3=42

5x=42+3

5x=45

x=45/5

x=9

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