Question

· Eight times the difference of a number and 3 is 40.

Answer 1

Answer:

$8 \times (x - 3) = 40 \\ \\ 8x - 24 = 40 \\ \\ 8x = 40 + 24 \\ \\ 8x = 64 \\ \\ x = \frac{64}{8} \\ \\ x = 8$

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Answer 2

Answer:

The number is 8

Step-by-step explanation:

equation:

8*(x-3) = 40

8x - 24 = 40

8x = 64

x = 8

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