SOLUTION: translate" the difference between three times a number and five is equal to eight times the number" into an eqaution and solve?

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Question 814329: translate" the difference between three times a number and five is equal to eight times the number" into an eqaution and solve?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

" the difference between three times a number "x" and five 

is equal to eight times the number"

 3x-5 = 8x