Question

when three times a certain number is subtracted from 8 times the same number , we get the result 35 . what is the number

Answer 1

$8x - x + x + x = 35$
$8x - 3x = 35$
$5x = 35$
x=35/5
x=7

Answer 2

Answer:

8x -x +x+x=35

8x -3x =35

5x= 35

x=7