Question

if you subtract 3 from a number and multiply the result by 8,you get 16.what is the number?​

Answer 1

Answer:

it's 5

Step-by-step explanation:

5-3=2×8=16

so the number is 5 respectively

Answer 2

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

ATQ,

$x \: - 3 \times 8 = 16 \\ x \: - 3 = \frac{16}{8} \\ \: x \: - 3 \: = \: 2 \\ x \: = \: 2 \: + \: 3 \\ x = \: 5$