Question 342357
Let's call the number {{{N}}}.
Translate the words into expressions with {{{N}}}
"multiply a certain number by 5"
{{{5N}}}
"subtract the number from 48"
{{{48-N}}}
The two values are equal.
{{{5N=48-N}}}
Add {{{N}}} to both sides.
{{{5N+N=48-N+N}}}
{{{6N=48}}}
Divide both sides by {{{6}}}
{{{N=48/6}}}
{{{highlight(N=8)}}}