Asked by Joshua pouncy

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?
Answered by Reiny
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

Answered by Joshua pouncy
x=8.500?
Answered by Joshua pouncy
8.5*
Answered by Reiny
correct
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