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Two times a number plus 5 equals 25. What is the number?

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I'm pretty sure the number would be 10.

10*2=20

20+5=25
User Pkh
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Let's put this into an equation.

2x + 5 = 25
2x + 5 - 5 = 25 - 5
2x = 20
2x/2 = 20/2
x = 10

ANSWER: 10
Check
2(10) + 5 = 25
20 + 5 = 25
25 = 25

Tada!! Hope this helps. God bless :)
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