Answer:
5
Step-by-step explanation:
let the number be n then the difference is n - 3 and 5 times the difference is
5(n - 3) = 2n ← distribute parenthesis on left side
5n - 15 = 2n ( subtract 2n from both sides )
3n - 15 = 0 ( add 15 to both sides )
3n = 15 ( divide both sides by 3 )
n = 5
That is the number is 5
