if you subtract 5 from 3 times my number, you will get 58.What is my number

Answer 1

Let my number be x

Then 3 times my number means x multiplied by 3 = 3x

Substract 5 from something means something minus 5

So, substract 5 from 3 times my number means 3x-5

You will get 58 means =58

Write all that together and solve for x:

3x - 5=58

3x= 58+5

3x= 63

x= 63/3

x=21