Answer:
x = 7
Explanation:
Let x = the number. Then
"Triple a number" means 3x
"is the same as" means =
"double the number increased by 5" means 2x + 7
∴ 3x = 2x + 7
Subtract 2x from each side
x = 7
The answer is x = 7.
Check:
3 × 7 = 2 × 7 + 7
21 = 14 + 7
21 = 21
OK.