x-3=0.65

x=0.65 + 3

x= 3.65

Let’s write that out:

X-3 (three less than x) = (is) 65/100 (65%) * (of) X

X-3 = (65/100) * X

X-65/100X=3

0.35X =3

X=3/0.35

x=8.57…

x-3=0.65

x=0.65+3

x=3.65

and something else…when you say “..is 65%”,does it say 65%of the unknown number,or just 65%?’cause if it says 65%of the unknown number,then the result is different…

x = 0.65 + 3

x = 3.65

Thats it.

x = 0.65 + 3

x = 3.65

X – 3 = [65 * X]/100

OR) X – 3 = 0.65X

OR) X – 0.65X = 3

OR) 0.35X = 3

THUS X = 300/35 = 8.57

when you change sides you change sign

so

x-3=0.65

x=0.65 + 3

x= 3.65

easy

x-3=0.65x

So

x-0.65x=3

So

0.35x=3

So

x=8.5714285714285714285714285714286