Question

Twice a number is equal to 35more than 7 times the number .find the number

Answer 1

the number is -7

Explanation:

so the equation looks like this

`2x= 35+7x\\\\`

twice the number equals 35 more than 7 times the number

now solver for x

`2x-7x = 35\\\\-5x = 35\\\\x = -7`

and the number is -7

`2(-7) = 35+7(-7)\\\\-14 = 35-49\\\\-14 =-14`