Question

Twice a number, increased by 3, is 7. What is the number?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 1
D) 0

Answer 1

The number is 2.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve for the number, we can create an algebraic equation:

2x + 3 = 7

Subtract 3 from both sides: 2x = 4

Then divide both sides by 2: x = 2

So the number is 2.