Question

A number decreased by 33 is the same as 51 minus 5 times the number.
The equation is

Answer 1

Your answer is $x-33=51-5*x$.

A number --> x

Decreased by 33 --> -33

Is the same as 51 --> =51

Minus 5 --> -5

Times --> *

The number --> x

All together it is x-33=51-5*x.