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5 more than twice a number is negative 13

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Answer:

Explanation:

2x + 5 = -13 is the answer...

How to translate words into mathematical symbols:

5 more...means+ 5

twice a number means 2 times an unknown number (can use the variable x) 2x

is .... means equals -13

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