Answer:
2.6 repeating Or 8/3(same thing in fraction form)
Step-by-step 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!
