Question

Translate the following verbal statement into an algebraic equation and then solve:

Use x for your variable.

The difference of two times a number and five is eight.

Answer 1

2*x-5=8

Answer 2

so it would be
2x-5=8
+5
2x=13
13/2
x=6.5

Answer 3

6.5 is right, so yes.

Answer 4

Cause if you reverse it, you can do
8+5 = 13
13 divided by 2 = 6.5

Answer 5

Your equation is right aswell.