Ask Question
20 October, 09:25

One less than the product of a number and 3 is 5 more than the number itself

+2
Answers (1)
  1. 20 October, 09:49
    0
    Set it up as an equation.

    3x-1=x+5

    Now solve for x.

    Add 1 to both sides and subtract x from both sides to isolate the x variable.

    2x=6

    Solve for x.

    x=3
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question 👍 “One less than the product of a number and 3 is 5 more than the number itself ...” in 📗 Mathematics if the answers seem to be not correct or there’s no answer. Try a smart search to find answers to similar questions.
Search for Other Answers