Question

thrice a number decresed by 5 exceeds twice the number by 1 . Find the number

Answer 1

Answer:

let x be the no.

3x-5=2x+1

3x-2x=5+1

x=6

3×6-5=6×2+1

18-5=12+1

13=13

hope it helps u

Answer 2

Answer:

6 is the answer pls mark me as a brainlist I explained u clearly in description hope it helps

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the number

So, there times of the number is 3x

Wheb it decreased by 5, we get, 3x−5

ACQ,

⇒ 3x−5=2x+1

⇒ 3x−2x=1+5

⇒ x=6

Therefore, the required number is 6