What is the difference of a number times 8 and 5 equals 7?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-06T23:55:18

#8n-5=7#

#n=3/2# or #1 1/2#

A difference is the result of subtraction, "times" means to multiply. This gives us:

#8n-5#, where #n# is the number.

"Equals 7" means to set #8n-5# equal to #7#.

#8n-5=7#

We can solve this equation to determine #n#.

Add #5# to both sides.

#8n=7+5#

#8n=12#

Divide both sides by #8#.

#n=12/8#

Simplify.

#n=3/2# or #1 1/2#