Question

Double a number is equal to the number decreased by five. Find the number. A) -10 B) -5 C) 5 D) 10

Answer 1

The answers be because it says DECREASED by 5 so it would be -5

Answer 2

Option b) -5

Explanation:

We are given the following information in the question:

Twice of a number is equal to number decreased by five.

Let the number be x. Then, this can be written in the form of equation:

`2* x = x-5`

Solving the above equation:

`2* x = x-5\\2x-x = -5\\x = -5`

Hence, the number is x = -5.

The correct answer is given by the option b) -5.