Question

I need help please Two more than 5 times a number is 77.

Answer 1

According to the problem, we have to express the following statement:

Two more than 5 times a number is 77.

Remember that "a number" is represented by n.

The word "is" means equality.

"5 times" means to multiply by 5.

So, the algebraic expression would be

`2+5n=77`

We solve for n-

`\begin{gathered} 5n=77-2 \\ 5n=75 \\ n=(75)/(5)=15 \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the number is equal to 15.