The quotient of 3 times the given number is increased by 5 and two times given number decreased by one is 8 find the number

Answer 1

This is how the problem translates:

(3x+5)/(2x-1) = 8

3x+5 = 8(2x-1)

3x+5 = 16x - 8

5 = 13x - 8

13 = 13x

x=1