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ranslate the sentence into an equation using n as the unknown number. Then solve the equation for n. Two times a number increased by 5 is 15.

User Brutus
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Answer:

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Explanation:

User Evil Engel
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Hi there!

Let's break this down:
Two times a number = 2n
Increased by 5 = + 5
is 15 - = 15

Total equation:
2n + 5 = 15

Solving:
2n + 5 = 15
2n = 10
n = 5

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