Question

Eleven more than twice a number has the same value as 8 times 'the difference of the number and 5'. (Remember that 'difference' means to subtract).
What is the value of the number?

Answer 1

Just translate the English to Math

let the number be x

"Eleven more than twice a number has the same value as 8 times 'the difference of the number and 5"

11 + 2x = 8(x-5)

solve for x , let me know what you got
Hint: it is not a whole number

Answer 2

x=8.500?

Answer 3

8.5*

Answer 4

correct