Question

Write the following statement as an equation. 5 subtracted from three times a number gives twice the number.

Answer 1

Answer:

7

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

As per question, we have

3x−5=16

⇒3x=16+5

⇒3x=21

⇒x=7

Therefore, the number is 7.

Answer 2

Answer:

3x - 5 = 2x

3x-2x = 5

x = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

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