Question

Write the following statement as an equation and solve it.
a) 5 subtracted from thrice a number is 16.
b) Twice a number subtracted from 19 is 11.

Answer 1

Answer:

Equations are :

1)3x_5=16

2)2x_19=11

Answer 2

suppose X is a certain number

So, the equations will come out to be as

3x-15=16

2x-19=11