Question

the quotient of 3 times a given number increased by 5 and two times the given number decreased by 1 is 8 ,find the number

Answer 1

Let the given number be x

then in in the case

(3x+5)/(2x-1)=8

3x+5=16x-8

5+8=16x-3x

13=13x

x=13/13

x=1

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Answer 2

Answer:let the no. be x

=>2×x+5=3×x+8

=>2x+5 =3x+8

=>2x-3x=8-5

=> -x =3

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