This is kind of ambiguous.
The number that is 5 times 19 is 19*5 = 95
But the number that is 5 times MORE can be taken to mean 19 add 95 = 114
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it is x + 5
5x - 2
Let the number be x and if you mean 2x+3 = x+5 then the value of x is 2
Let's represent the number as (x). The phrase "Eight less than five times a number" can be translated to (5x - 8), and "is seven more than the number" can be translated to (x + 7). Therefore, the algebraic equation representing the given phrase is (5x - 8 = x + 7).