Question

Twice the difference of a number 8 equals 5

Answer 1

x=10.5

Explanation:

x will be a number

2(x-8)=5 --> I'm assuming your question is " twice the difference of a number and 8 equals 5.

Solving

2(x-8)=5

2x-16=5 --> distrubute the 2--> 2*x = 2x and 2*-8 = 16

2x=16+5--> add 16 to other side of x

2x=21--> add like terms

2x / 2 =21 / 2--> single out x

x=10.5 --> 21/2 --> just divide

Answer 2

2(n-8) = 5

Explanation:

I'm assuming that its supposed to say "a number and 8"