Question

translate and solve please. five times two less than a number equals seventeen. find the number

Answer 1

I interpreted that as

5(x-2) = 17

5x - 10 = 17
5x = 27
x = 27/5

check:
2 less than 27/5 = 27/5 - 2= 17/5
and 5(17/5) = 17

so the number is indeed 17/5 or 3.4

Answer 2

5(2)-x=17
10-x=17
-x=17-10
x=?

Answer 3

arhghh, should have said:

so the number is indeed 27/5 or 5.4