Question

Two times the sum of number 5 is 20

Answer 1

Salutations!

Two times the sum of number 5 is 20

This will be your equation ---


`2(x+5)=20`

Brackets indicate multiplication, therefore multiply 2 to the brackets


`2(x+5)=20`


`2x+10=20`


`2x=20-10`


`2x=10`


`x=10/2`


`x=5`

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