Question

Twice a number increased by 5 is the same as
three times the number decreased by 8. Find the
number.​

Answer 1

Question:-

• Twice a number increased by 5 is the same as three times the number decreased by 8. Find the number.

Solution:-

• Let the number be x
• Twice the number be 2x
• Three times the number be 3x

According to the question:-

Twice a number increased by 5 is the same as

three times the number decreased by 8. Find the number.

So,

$\rightarrow \: 2x + 5 = 3x - 8$

$\rightarrow \: 5 + 8 = 3x - 2x$

$\rightarrow \: 13 = x$

$\boxed{ \underline{ \mathfrak{ \green{Therefore \: the \: required \: value \: for \: x \: is \: 13.}}}}$

Answer 2

᯽Given :

➙ Twice the number increased by 5 is the same as three times the number decreased by 8 .

᯽To find :

➙ The number .

᯽Solution :

➙ Let the number be 'x'

Given that ,

Twice the number increased by 5 is the same as three times the number decreased by 8

So , •According to the question :

$\blue{\boxed{\purple{\bf{★2x+5=3x-8★}}}}$

• 5 + 8 = 3x - 2x
• x = 13

$\therefore$ The unknown number is 13