the product of 5 and a number is the same as 24 less thrice that same number. Find the number.

Answer 1

5N = 3N-24

2N =-24

N = -12

Answer 2

Let x equal the number

5x = 3x - 24. Those are our expressions.

Subtract 3x from both sides.

2x = -24

Divide by 2

x = -12