Question

Five times a number increased by 5 is equal to 25, find the number.

Answer 1

Answer: 4

Explanation:

5x + 5 = 25 this is what the equation is!

Then we subtract 5 on both side

5x = 20

Then divided by 5 on both side

x= 4

Answer 2

Answer: the number is 4

Explanation:

5x+5=25 is the equation

solve for x by isolating x

5x+5-5=25-5

5x=20

divide both sides by 5 to isolate x

x=4