Question

If five times a number plus two is 17 what’s the number

Answer 1

N=3

Explanation:

5n + 2 = 17

5n = 17 - 2

5n = 15

n = 15/5

n = 3

Answer 2

The number is 3

Explanation:

Times is multiply and is means equals

5n+2 =17

Subtract 2 from each side

5n+2-2 =17-2

5n = 15

Divide by 5

5n/5 = 15/5

n =3