Question

Please help with these 3 questions

1) Ayesha thinks of a number. 2 lots of this number add 5 are the same as 3 lots of this number subtract 6. what is her number?
2) Grace thinks of a number. 4 lots of this number add 4 is the same as 5 lots of this number - 5. what is her number?
3) 3 lots of a number are equal to 6 more than the number. whats the number?

Answer 1

Answer: x = 11

Explanation:

2x+5 = 3x-6

2x-3x = -6-5

-x = -11

x = 11

Double-check:
11*2= 22 11*3=33

22+5 = 27 33-6= 27