Question

Five less then 3 times a number is 3 let x be unknown
number

Answer 1

2.6 repeating Or 8/3(same thing in fraction form)

Explanation:

So, lets iscolate the different parts of this euqation:

Five less than 3 times a number is 3

Or:

5 less than 3 * x = 3

This is a bit tricky here, but it should be:

(3*x)-5=3

Since order of operations, multipcation comes first.

And remember this is 5 less than the 3*x, so its subtracting 5 from 3*x.

This is all equal to 3.

Now lets solve:

(3*x)-5=3

Solve whats in the parthese first:

3x-5=3

Then get 3x alone:

3x=8

Then get x alone:

x=8/3

Or

2.66 repeating

This is your answer(8/3 or 2.6)

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

3x-5=3

Explanation: