Question

I think of a number

I multiply it by 5 then subtract 8
The result is 3 times the number I am thinking of
What is the number

Answer 1

`x\cdot5-8=3x\\ 5x-3x=8\\ 2x=8\\ x=4`

Answer 2

`\bold{x=the~number} \\ \bold{5x-8=3x} \\ \bold{5x-3x=8} \\ \bold{2x=8} \\ \boxed{\bold{x=4}}`