Question

If two less than five times a number it equal to one third of the sum of eight and the number what is the number

Answer 1

The number is 1.

Explanation:

Two less than five times a number is 5x-2 ----(1)

One third of the sum of eight and the number is 1/3 (x+8)----(2)

(1) = (2)

5x-2 = 1/3 (x+8)

5x-2 = (x/3) + (8/3)

5x-2 = (x+8) / 3

15x-6 = x+8

14x = 14

x = 1.