Question

the result obtained by subtracting 5 from eight times of a number is 4 more the five times of that numbar find these numbar?

Answer 1

let the number be x

8x - 5 = 4 + 5x

8x - 5 = 4 + 5x

3x = 9

x = 3

the number is 3

Answer 2

according to the question
8x - 5 = 4 + 5x

8x - 5x = 5+4

3x = 9

x = 3

where x is the supposed number