Question

fifteen less than five times a number is equal to 11 more than three times the number

what is the number

Answer 1

let x be the number
5x-15=3x+11

solve for x

Answer 2

1.let x be the number
2use verbal problem information to make up your equation
3 eg. what equal what?
4. when you plug in equation from chelsea 04 and find the number then recheck to see if it makes sense

Answer 3

thank you very much