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?

4 answers

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
x=8.500?
8.5*
correct