The sum of 8 times a number and 3 equals 5

im not sure if it can be a decimal tell me if it cant but if it can its 0.25

Step-by-step explanation:

0.25*8=2 2+3=5

and i get my answer by a little bit of trial and error. I knew that what ever i timed by 8 had to equal 2 in order for the + 3 to get it to 5 and the only thing that you can times by 8 and get 2 is 0.25.

8n+3=5

8n=2

N=.25

The number is. 25 or 1/4