Question

set up an equation and solve : one fifth of a number x minus 5 gives 3​

Answer 1

Answer:

the equation will be

1/5×-5=3

×/5-5=3

×/5=3+5

×/5=8

×=8*5

×=40

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Answer 2

From the question,we have

$\sf\tt\bf{\frac{x}{5} - 5 = 3}$

$\sf\rightarrowtail \: \: {x - 25 = 15}$

$\sf\rightarrowtail \: \: {x = 15 + 25}$

$\sf\red{\pmb\rightarrowtail\:\:{x = 40}}$