Question

4. The difference of 3 times a number and 5 is 22.
Solve.
a
9

Answer 1

3x-5=22

x=9

Explanation:

add 5 to both sides of the equation so you get 3x=22, then decide 27 by 3 to get 9.

Answer 2

9

Step-by-step explanation:

3x-5=22

3x-5+5=22+5

3x=27

`(3x)/(3) =(27)/(3)`

x=9